Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	aaron_n	acknowledge_v	moses_n	43	3	6.6237	4	false

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

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o 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as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n 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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

lord_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o evil_a yet_o he_o minister_v occasion_n of_o do_v evil_a he_o expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o who_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o some_o think_v that_o when_o providence_n offer_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n command_v we_o may_v embrace_v the_o occasion_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n his_o man_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o they_o stir_v up_o david●o_o ●o_z kill_v saul_n yea_o saul_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o but_o do_v david_n himself_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n which_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n no_o david_n do_v not_o examine_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o providence_n which_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v propound_v this_o necessary_a rule_n to_o your_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v manifold_a use_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n examine_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o in_o thy_o hand_n but_o examine_v the_o providence_n and_o occasion_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o act_n thou_o according_o observe_v 2._o observe_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o christian_a life_n because_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v not_o in_o we_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a and_o not_o dead_a or_o like_o one_o in_o lipothymia_fw-la in_o a_o swoon_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v than_o it_o will_v discover_v its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o only_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n benumb_v with_o cold_a but_o gather_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n which_o seem_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v it_o revive_v like_o the_o water_n that_o appear_v clear_a till_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o then_o it_o discover_v itself_o all_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o waken_n of_o a_o sleepy_a dog_n as_o the_o stir_n of_o a_o wasp_n nest_n they_o be_v quiet_a enough_o till_o they_o be_v move_v observe_v 3._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 143.2_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v 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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n live_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 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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 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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

dignity_n of_o ambassador_n yea_o of_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n he_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n moses_n who_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o his_o master_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v faithul_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o moses_n be_v thus_o faithful_a to_o his_o maker_n for_o we_o read_v numb_a 20.12_o that_o both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v unfaithful_a some_o answer_n thereunto_o that_o one_o act_n of_o unfaithfulness_n can_v not_o hinder_v moses_n from_o be_v style_v faithful_a no_o more_o than_o david_n sin_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n sequens_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la antiquum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la retinet_fw-la hierom._n other_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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desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 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noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n

force_n so_o we_o read_v john_n 7.23_o if_o a_o man_n receive_v circumcision_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 10.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o break_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v only_o a_o null_n of_o either_o or_o make_v either_o void_a but_o also_o a_o violate_v disobey_v or_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o v._o 19_o do_v and_o teach_v be_v oppose_v to_o break_v the_o commandment_n 4._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v we_o may_v understand_v it_o either_o 1._o of_o his_o personal_a come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o when_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o john_n 6.25_o as_o 1_o john_n 4.2_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v etc._n etc._n thus_o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o now_o neither_o of_o these_o way_n be_v it_o true_a that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n 1._o not_o in_o his_o person_n for_o 1_o pet_n 2.22_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o not_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o for_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.31_o nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v either_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o prophet_n for_o 1._o they_o can_v be_v destroy_v but_o by_o their_o contrary_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a it_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o he_o who_o be_v unholy_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a for_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a say_v holy_a david_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o just_a that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v that_o holy_a thing_n luke_n 1.35_o and_o act_v 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o so_o every_o way_n righteous_a that_o hos_n 3.5_o he_o challenge_v his_o enemy_n john_n 8.46_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o 2._o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o law_n he_o have_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o 5._o 3._o the_o murderer_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v to_o such_o a_o end_n for_o such_o a_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o give_v life_n john_n 10.10_o with_o john_n 12.50_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n end_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o inward_a antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o therefore_o 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the_o great_a offence_n thy_o brother_n unkindness_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o injustice_n which_o provoke_v thy_o brother_n to_o be_v unkind_a and_o this_o unkindness_n of_o thy_o brother_n render_v he_o but_o just_a when_o he_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n such_o difference_n as_o these_o be_v among_o the_o young_a saint_n obser_n 1._o take_v notice_n here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n another_o of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o they_o who_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a fierce_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n as_o they_o who_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o have_v deceive_v they_o so_o zealous_a be_v abel_n his_o blood_n cry_v eliah_n who_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n so_o zealous_a be_v jeremias_n 11.18_o 19_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n 20.3_o 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o and_o job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n such_o effect_n be_v find_v in_o man_n when_o they_o know_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o by_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n suppose_v man_n act_v while_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v act_v who_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n for_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n james_n and_o john_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v or_o aught_o now_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o st._n stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n col._n 1.1_o and_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o with_o meckness_n instruct_v such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o what_o then_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o she_o god_n forbid_v no_o he_o bid_v she_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.1_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o legal_a process_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o simple_o forbid_v go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o he_o know_v while_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o 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unto_o the_o judge_n and_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n be_v he_o so_o john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n v._o 27._o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n dan._n 7._o unto_o this_o judge_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deliver_v obstinate_a man_n you_o have_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n john_n 5.45_o and_o the_o law_n reprove_v correct_v accuse_v convince_v condemn_v reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o justice_n every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n must_v receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 2.2_o and_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v

die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v 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fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o consider_v that_o while_o thou_o delay_v agreement_n thou_o hastne_v thou_o own_o ruin_n and_o pull_v upon_o thyself_o swift_a destruction_n maher_n shall_v lal_v have_v baz_v o_o take_v the_o psalmist_n warning_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n psal_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o officer_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o allowance_n to_o who_o custom_n all_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a of_o public_a employment_n whereof_o the_o more_o notable_a be_v four_z 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n or_o senate_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capita_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a father_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judices_fw-la the_o judge_n who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o give_v judgement_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparitores_fw-la which_o we_o call_v in_o the_o text_n officer_n a_o name_n too_o large_a for_o their_o place_n these_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n these_o office_n we_o find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 1.2_o chron._n 26._o prov._n 6._o they_o meet_v altogether_o josh_n 23.2_o this_o officer_n in_o our_o english_a according_a to_o his_o place_n in_o several_a court_n have_v his_o several_a name_n as_o apparitor_n bailiff_n sergeant_n they_o have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o effectuate_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o by_o apprehend_v scourge_v imprison_a or_o torment_v in_o prison_n such_o you_o read_v employ_v john_n 7.32_o act_n 16.22_o which_o because_o the_o action_n be_v command_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o one_o do_v by_o another_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n require_v austerity_n and_o rigour_n in_o the_o judge_n for_o although_o the_o civil_a law_n connive_v rather_o at_o mercy_n than_o rigour_n in_o a_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o potius_fw-la peccet_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quam_fw-la severitate_fw-la yet_o when_o the_o guilty_a person_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v but_o harden_v himself_o even_o to_o contumacy_n the_o height_n of_o disobedience_n either_o in_o this_o case_n the_o judge_n must_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o officer_n or_o expose_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o his_o authority_n to_o contempt_n it_o be_v the_o officer_n duty_n to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o the_o judge_n without_o 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jeremiah_n thou_o shall_v go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o obstinate_a man_n have_v neglect_v all_o importunity_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o he_o must_v now_o be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n hereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o far_o short_a we_o come_v of_o that_o full_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n expect_v even_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n levit._n 26.41_o no_o marvel_n when_o we_o be_v averse_a from_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o these_o be_v above_o nature_n mysticé_fw-la who_o be_v the_o officer_n 1._o good_a angel_n hebr._n 1.2_o evil._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n ecclus_n 39.28_o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n when_o the_o people_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n but_o rebel_v there_o against_o it_o the_o chaldean_n come_v 2_o chron._n 36._o peter_n deliver_v in_o christ_n the_o judge_n name_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o officer_n so_o do_v st._n paul_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5._o obser_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n obser_n 2._o the_o opposite_a series_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o opposite_a course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n they_o who_o fear_n god_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a teacher_n john_n 17._o he_o bring_v they_o to_o another_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n who_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v not_o agree_v all_o thing_n go_v contrary_a the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n ecclus_n 39.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o

of_o elisha_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n rod._n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 69.15_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o and_o psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.26_o 30._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o open_n of_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o our_o lord_n expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o somewhat_o annex_v thereunto_o have_v now_o expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n to_o extinguish_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v foment_n and_o nourish_v this_o sin_n imply_v by_o pluck_v out_o the_o offensive_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o offensive_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o this_o at_o our_o utmost_a peril_n even_o of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o now_o propound_v and_o then_o expound_v somewhat_o annex_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v divorce_n in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v i_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o lord_n exposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o general_o true_a which_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n intend_v only_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n and_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o they_o have_v no_o way_n confute_v they_o but_o add_v their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereunto_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v understand_v only_o to_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n our_o lord_n show_v that_o those_o law_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n also_o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v his_o general_a scope_n howbeit_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o he_o meet_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o god_n law_n and_o such_o be_v this_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n three_o instance_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o law_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n it_o have_v be_v say_v 2._o our_o lord_n exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o that_o law_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n 2._o who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorce_n 3._o this_o be_v say_v usual_o among_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o our_o lord_n suppose_v in_o his_o exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o the_o pharisee_n question_v put_v unto_o our_o lord_n mat._n 19.3_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n such_o a_o usage_n but_o we_o must_v here_o inquire_v quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_a they_o so_o do_v it_o be_v true_a among_o man_n a_o long_a custom_n a_o usage_n of_o long_a time_n may_v become_v a_o law_n but_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la no_o time_n can_v prescribe_v custom_n to_o the_o prince_n much_o less_o can_v the_o long_a time_n introduce_v a_o custom_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v this_o his_o law_n or_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o pharisee_n will_v intimate_v so_o much_o mat._n 19.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n mandavit_fw-la command_v to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n no_o say_v our_o lord_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permisit_fw-la permit_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o command_n of_o god_n but_o a_o permission_n but_o every_o permission_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o law_n or_o other_o either_o moral_a judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a to_o which_o of_o these_o be_v divorce_n to_o be_v reduce_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v discover_v inward_a adultery_n even_o by_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n he_o now_o show_v who_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n even_o they_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o put_v away_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n for_o otherwise_o a_o wife_n take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v put_v away_o deut._n 21.14_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o hebrew_n wife_n for_o she_o who_o be_v force_v before_o marriage_n by_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o be_v put_v away_o deut._n 22.29_o 3._o this_o permission_n or_o licence_n of_o put_v away_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mat._n 19_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n remit_v somewhat_o of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v yoke_v without_o release_n or_o remedy_n 2._o because_o man_n by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o their_o own_o law_n or_o act_n do_v love_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o allow_v in_o any_o case_n except_o some_o nakedness_n or_o uncleanness_n as_o deut._n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o man_n put_v away_o their_o wife_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o there_o will_v be_v the_o like_a divorce_n make_v among_o other_o nation_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o party_n be_v not_o due_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o twofold_a defect_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o nature_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n in_o his_o name_n wherein_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v especial_o wedlock_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o let_v she_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o defect_n in_o regard_n of_o nature_n when_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n be_v not_o consider_v but_o other_o cause_n and_o reason_n incline_v party_n one_o to_o the_o other_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o obs_n 1._o here_o be_v presuppose_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o union_n and_o knit_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o that_o a_o intimate_a union_n insomuch_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n mat._n 19_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v reference_n unto_o that_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 2._o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o most_o of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v negative_a and_o above_o all_o law_n man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o special_a be_v say_v to_o teach_v thes_n 4.9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v consanguinity_n and_o kindred_n and_o of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o love_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o violate_v that_o which_o shall_v bind_v they_o most_o which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n upon_o the_o first_o contract_n of_o marriage_n he_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o

divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o main_a motive_n whereby_o our_o lord_n dissuade_v from_o divorce_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o set_v all_o right_a again_o to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a and_o first_o institution_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o second_o elias_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o unison_n what_o a_o jar_a what_o a_o disharmony_n there_o be_v and_o no_o full_a concord_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o therefore_o the_o 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tempore_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v permit_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o that_o time_n be_v pass_v it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v forbid_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v for_o this_o end_n to_o take_v away_o this_o permission_n the_o evil_n permit_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_n for_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n mat._n 19.8_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o end_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ezech._n 36.26_o obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o mollify_v the_o law_n or_o to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a require_v of_o it_o but_o to_o teach_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o true_o and_o full_o obser_n 2._o hence_o observe_v in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v of_o thou_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v or_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n and_o abate_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v this_o proceed_v mere_o and_o sole_o out_o of_o self_n love_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o reveal_v and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v also_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v give_v yea_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o who_o sure_o to_o the_o penitent_a to_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o convert_v to_o the_o willing_a and_o to_o the_o obedient_a one_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n mysticé_fw-la take_v notice_n how_o grace_n through_o the_o gospel_n superabound_v moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o yea_o he_o command_v hosea_n to_o marry_v a_o harlot_n that_o be_v put_v away_o hos_fw-la 1._o and_o what_o be_v hosea_n but_o the_o saviour_n who_o invite_v the_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v put_v away_o jer._n 3._o thamar_n incestuous_a thamar_n and_o bathshebah_n the_o adulteress_n be_v both_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n mat._n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o foul_a but_o the_o true_a hosea_n the_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hate_v put_v away_o yet_o he_o have_v reject_v first_o aholah_n than_o aholibah_n ezec._n 23._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n threaten_v the_o 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purity_n and_o cleanness_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o condemn_v such_o for_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o hope_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o christ_n their_o husband_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o heliodore_n of_o a_o black_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a white_a child_n many_o thereupon_o condemn_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o equal_a judge_n make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o business_n find_v that_o the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n a_o fair_a white_a picture_n hang_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o lie_v whereupon_o because_o phantasia_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la real_n the_o fancy_n produce_v real_a effect_n they_o judge_v that_o the_o woman_n by_o her_o fancy_n in_o her_o conception_n have_v wrought_v like_o impression_n of_o colour_n and_o proportion_n in_o her_o child_n and_o thereupon_o acquit_v the_o woman_n and_o true_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o equal_a judge_n such_o especial_o as_o pretend_v to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n if_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n if_o they_o consider_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o censure_v those_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n sure_o if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o harlot_n and_o adulteress_n they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a who_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o life_n in_o they_o the_o more_o pure_a they_o

to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o challenge_v he_o by_o his_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n mean_v time_n they_o little_a care_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o their_o god_n they_o will_v have_v god_n sure_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v loose_v themselves_o repreh_n 3._o who_o perform_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n no_o tie_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o have_v encourage_v one_o another_o to_o break_v they_o psal_n 2._o like_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legion_n exhort_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n and_o vow_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n he_o say_v not_o only_o it_o be_v say_v as_o v._o 33._o for_o that_o be_v a_o enforce_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o permission_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v both_o the_o law_n and_o ratification_n be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o other_o writing_n of_o moses_n obser_n 1._o truth_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n grandaevus_fw-la alethes_n god_n himself_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n what_o democritus_n say_v that_o truth_n be_v in_o a_o pit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n to_o pluck_v it_o out_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v so_o still_o but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n pluck_v it_o out_o obser_n 2._o confirmation_n of_o truth_n by_o oath_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n swear_v obser_n 3._o there_o have_v be_v violation_n of_o truth_n and_o breach_n of_o oath_n of_o old_a time_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cain_n his_o first_o bear_v be_v before_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a abel_n obser_n 4._o so_o that_o antiquity_n be_v not_o always_o of_o its_o self_n a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v any_o particular_a tenant_n of_o religion_n for_o howsoever_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v first_o sow_o in_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n and_o afterward_o the_o tare_n and_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o before_o he_o fall_v and_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n yet_o certain_a particular_a truth_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o know_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v not_o make_v know_v in_o former_a age_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eph._n 3.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o even_o of_o old_a time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proneness_n in_o man_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o prohibition_n from_o old_a time_n 1._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totaliter_fw-la total_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o do_v our_o lord_n then_o prohibit_v swear_v universal_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o but_o here_o timely_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o swear_a and_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omninò_fw-la not_o at_o all_o some_o say_v be_v not_o here_o refer_v to_o swear_v but_o only_o to_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o several_a and_o particular_a explication_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v before_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o then_o add_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o explication_n neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o our_o lord_n speech_n here_o all_o voluntary_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o man_n too_o often_o use_v in_o their_o conversation_n or_o communication_n with_o other_o without_o that_o just_a reason_n of_o necessity_n they_o be_v all_o here_o exclude_v and_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o decision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v all_o for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o urge_v this_o prohibition_n as_o universal_a and_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v to_o swear_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n this_o very_a scripture_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a breach_n among_o we_o insomuch_o as_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v who_o shall_v countermand_v yea_o and_o they_o further_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n james_n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n though_o there_o also_o be_v add_v the_o same_o invent_a form_n of_o swear_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 6._o since_o we_o be_v call_v to_o prove_v and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o sure_o in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o our_o call_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o peace_n by_o all_o which_o both_o by_o law_n and_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o since_o the_o same_o good_a end_n of_o swear_v yet_o remain_v confirmation_n of_o truth_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o duty_n itself_o must_v remain_v 3._o beside_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v it_o will_v also_o be_v

est_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n himself_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n also_o he_o hear_v all_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v tell_v in_o all_o the_o shop_n of_o this_o city_n he_o know_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o nor_o consent_n to_o any_o but_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4._o titus_n have_v such_o a_o dexterity_n that_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o such_o be_v in_o truth_n his_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a obser_n 6._o true_o simple_a plain_a communication_n paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o true_a simple_a and_o plain_a word_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o vend_v my_o commodity_n answ_n see_v note_n on_o zachary_n 5.1_o 4._o obser_n 1._o whence_o we_o learn_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n so_o they_o forswear_v not_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o mattered_a not_o though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o swear_v vain_o but_o see_v the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o obser_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a the_o present_a generation_n come_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o they_o read_v there_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o reason_v that_o they_o by_o like_a reason_n shall_v hate_v their_o enemy_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o son_n of_o their_o people_n and_o this_o seem_v a_o specious_a consequence_n unto_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o hatred_n than_o to_o love_v rather_o to_o self-love_n than_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o indeed_o this_o consequence_n be_v fallacious_a we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v contrarium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la one_o contrary_n follow_v upon_o another_o as_o here_o they_o reason_v if_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o i_o must_v hate_v my_o enemy_n this_o in_o reason_n follow_v not_o but_o have_v this_o limitation_n nisi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unum_fw-la sit_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la unless_o something_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o 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choice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v most_o probable_o move_v the_o argument_n à_fw-la pari_fw-la as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o our_o art_n of_o reason_v for_o so_o our_o god_n in_o deal_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o some_o one_o or_o few_o ut_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la terror_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la veniat_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v à_fw-la pari_fw-la what_o befall_v one_o may_v befall_v all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la wherewith_o god_n be_v delight_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n what_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a man_n nature_n be_v apt_a to_o apply_v in_o special_a therefore_o jer._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o 44.2_o ezec._n 23.11_o dan._n 5.22_o the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o consider_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n 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rom._n 7._o and_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n truth_n answer_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o and_o so_o understand_v esay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la i._n e._n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o speak_v hence_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o falsehood_n and_o what_o be_v false_a but_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v say_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o true_a dan._n 11._o joh._n 15.1_o hebr._n 8.2_o

table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o 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the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n happen_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o quaestor_n office_n then_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o garrison_n soldier_n who_o remove_v these_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n this_o irascible_a though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o many_o compound_a affection_n yet_o the_o principal_a here_o understand_v be_v wrath_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o implant_v of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o psalmist_n real_o distinguish_v they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o howbeit_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o appetite_n inflame_v towards_o some_o thing_n desirable_a and_o hinder_v from_o the_o fruition_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n whence_o the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o of_o the_o militia_n the_o soldiery_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o 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jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v

say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n they_o give_v not_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o act._n 5.20_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o he_o quote_v they_o out_o of_o deuteronomy_n cap._n 6.5_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o 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david_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.23_o that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 119.2_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o if_o david_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v amore_fw-la scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o 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exceed_o so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v she_o v._o 15._o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o he_o have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o our_o love_n be_v inflame_v to_o he_o exhort_v to_o observe_v this_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v hereunto_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v what_o a_o work_a heart_n be_v most_o carry_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n what_o object_n or_o what_o in_o any_o object_n draw_v his_o love_n most_o for_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o sway_v and_o carry_v by_o love_n as_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n incline_v it_o to_o the_o place_n most_o proper_a and_o most_o convenient_a 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christ_n object_n if_o they_o be_v save_v already_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n salvation_n look_v at_o the_o term_n à_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o crooked_a generation_n term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o salvation_n be_v but_o only_o preparatory_a and_o lead_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o entire_a salvation_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 21._o observe_v 1._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n a_o generation_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o which_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a by_o their_o pestilent_a example_n whereby_o they_o do_v affricare_fw-la scabiem_fw-la corrupt_v other_o whether_o they_o intend_v it_o or_o not_o but_o even_o data_fw-la opera_fw-la on_o set_a purpose_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v yea_o and_o when_o man_n be_v escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n ●his_v untoward_a generation_n allure_v they_o to_o their_o former_a vomit_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mir●_n 2_o pet._n 2._o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v in_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o this_o untoward_a generation_n not_o only_o then_o when_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o minister_n but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o peril_n or_o jeopardy_v every_o hour_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o save_v from_o the_o crooked_a and_o untoward_a generation_n be_v not_o yet_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o be_v first_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n 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life_n nay_o more_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n eternal_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n observe_v 6._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v daily_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o observe_v 7._o man_n be_v not_o final_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n add_v they_o that_o be_v save_v unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n grace_n that_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n add_v unto_o it_o grace_n and_o person_n and_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o observe_v 9_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o people_n holy_a righteous_a sober_a chaste_a pure_a deut._n 33.29_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n repreh_n those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n but_o save_v not_o themselves_o from_o the_o perverseness_n untowardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o crooked_a generation_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7._o consol_n if_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o untoward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o engage_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o strain_v courtesy_n no_o expect_v when_o the_o crooked_a generation_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o earnest_a to_o detain_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a but_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o their_o strong_a temptation_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v but_o alas_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o escape_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o evil_a world_n nor_o do_v noah_n know_v nor_o lot_n nor_o do_v daniel_n know_v dan._n 6.17_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v 2_o pet._n 6.7_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o sink_v in_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 18.25_o exhort_v to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n be_v so_o save_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v we_o unto_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o who_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o what_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o who_o be_v save_v act._n 14._o be_v thus_o express_v believer_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o mean_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 8.25_o help_v to_o save_v other_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v save_v we_o heb._n 2.16_o marg._n sequere_fw-la deum_fw-la follow_v god_n it_o be_v his_o property_n seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la to_o save_v and_o to_o do_v good_a pull_v they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n xenocrates_n do_v so_o by_o polemon_n who_o afterward_o become_v a_o good_a man_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o job_n say_v it_o do_v upon_o he_o job_n 29.12_o 13._o confer_v with_o note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o act_n xiii_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 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 the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n the_o sermon_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 15._o word_n for_o word_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n speak_v this_o word_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o must_v be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o speak_v it_o galat._n 1.15_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o this_o hortatory_n sermon_n consist_v of_o a_o narration_n and_o a_o exhortation_n the_o narration_n be_v of_o god_n goodness_n 1._o to_o the_o father_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o to_o the_o child_n under_o different_a government_n judge_n and_o king_n saul_n david_n etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n vers_fw-la 38._o the_o explication_n and_o further_o open_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o axiom_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 4._o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n therefore_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v preach_v by_o this_o man_n 1._o the_o word_n forgive_v and_o forgiveness_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a from_o gheven_a to_o

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 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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 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so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o

a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o sin_n then_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o word_n then_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o position_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o may_v resolve_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 4._o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o till_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n

be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 20._o abimilech_n have_v use_v all_o moral_a diligence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n himself_o acknowledge_v maugre_o all_o this_o abraham_n must_v pray_v for_o abimilech_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o his_o must_v die_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o who_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n why_o with_o any_o its_o presume_v he_o may_v have_v know_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n have_v there_o not_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o ignorance_n put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v for_o they_o act_v 3.17_o and_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v fulfil_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la they_o must_v repent_v vers_fw-la 19_o act_n 17.23_o 30._o observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o natural_a father_n that_o pity_v his_o own_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o a_o natural_a father_n though_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n commit_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o a_o sin_n as_o exod._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o therefore_o a_o child_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n 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that_o when_o the_o sabine_n enter_v rome_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o capitol_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o tarpeius_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n a_o vestal_a virgin_n call_v tarpeia_n she_o let_v in_o the_o sabine_n and_o she_o covenant_v for_o what_o they_o bear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n understand_v their_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n but_o they_o cast_v all_o their_o shield_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o destroy_v she_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n so_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o adam_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o fort_n to_o

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1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.21_o if_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o spare_v one_o of_o they_o saul_n spare_v those_o who_o to_o we_o may_v seem_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v spare_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o these_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v evil_o do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o he_o hate_v robbery_n though_o for_o burn_a offering_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o spare_v one_o of_o they_o though_o we_o pretend_v they_o shall_v be_v servant_n to_o we_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o draw_v water_n tear_n of_o contrition_n the_o spare_v of_o these_o cost_n saul_n his_o life_n 1_o chron._n 10.13_o and_o a_o amalekite_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n 2_o sam._n 8.9_o 10._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n to_o send_v the_o strong_a one_o that_o may_v subdue_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o gracious_o o_o lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v trust_v observe_v then_o who_o and_o what_o ought_v to_o rule_v we_o who_o else_o or_o what_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.1_o he_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 9.8_o the_o prophet_n david_n foresee_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n to_o rule_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n exult_n and_o rejoice_v exceed_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o to_o judge_n in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n be_v proper_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v such_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o rule_v his_o people_n throughout_o the_o book_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6._o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o ephes_n 6.4_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a justice_n and_o equity_n must_v rule_v they_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n coloss_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o righteous_a master_n must_v rule_v the_o servant_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o good_a servant_n 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of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o more_o power_n no_o more_o interest_n in_o you_o no_o more_o than_o a_o master_n have_v power_n over_o you_o when_o you_o be_v make_v free_a therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o in_o chapter_n 6._o our_o apostle_n have_v discourse_v touch_v the_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o our_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o man_n in_o this_o seven_o he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cessation_n or_o end_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n vers_n 1_o 6._o and_o both_o these_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o law_n from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o main_a objection_n for_o if_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o law_n itself_o shall_v be_v sin_n or_o sinful_a and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v sin_n and_o sinful_a for_o the_o statute_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n the_o lawgiver_n must_v also_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o

unto_o all_o man_n and_o why_o so_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a be_v none_o of_o we_o so_o still_o do_v the_o apostle_n think_v we_o bear_v this_o testimony_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v word_n it_o only_o or_o talk_v of_o it_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o yea_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o be_v thus_o foolish_a yea_o or_o no_o disobedience_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n often_o in_o the_o proverb_n understand_v by_o the_o fool_n the_o disobedient_a man_n o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o witchery_n to_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o of_o we_o will_v endure_v a_o disobedient_a son_n or_o servant_n and_o shall_v we_o call_v ourselves_o son_n and_o servant_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o our_o disobedience_n who_o will_v endure_v these_o vice_n in_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o wife_n in_o his_o child_n in_o his_o servant_n who_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o in_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o will_v a_o man_n endure_v they_o in_o himself_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o well_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n yet_o conceive_v ourselves_o god_n child_n what_o child_n then_o think_v you_o sure_o not_o worse_o than_o these_o though_o you_o rake_v hell_n for_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o hate_v this_o lawless_a life_n then_o sure_o thou_o will_v first_o and_o chief_o hate_v it_o in_o thyself_o charity_n thus_o true_o begin_v at_o home_n and_o hardly_o otherwise_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v we_o suffer_v the_o correction_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v dead_a in_o our_o affection_n unto_o this_o wicked_a lawless_a life_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o love_a correction_n shall_v make_v we_o great_a psal_n 18.35_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o deal_v false_o with_o the_o people_n soul_n humour_n and_o please_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v they_o in_o a_o sinful_a life_n wherein_o they_o live_v without_o the_o law_n like_o those_o in_o ezech._n 13.18_o 19_o 22._o thus_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o 1_o king_n 20.35_o 42._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v good_a towards_o god_n that_o he_o be_v merry_a cheerful_a and_o lively_a this_o man_n live_v i._o e._n he_o be_v frolic_a and_o jovial_a and_o merry_a without_o the_o law_n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o romans_z vii_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o man_n after_o the_o law_n come_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o sin_n that_o revive_v 2._o of_o the_o man_n he_o die_v four_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o commandment_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v 3._o how_o sin_n to_o revive_v 4._o how_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n sin_n revive_v 1._o what_o law_n what_o commandment_n be_v this_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n here_o be_v now_o a_o controversy_n there_o be_v who_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o write_a commandment_n but_o if_o the_o law_n come_v to_o some_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n then_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o write_a law_n but_o the_o law_n come_v to_o some_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n for_o so_o adam_n live_v without_o a_o law_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o to_o he_o the_o law_n come_v and_o make_v his_o sin_n know_v so_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o hide_v himself_o cain_n live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o to_o he_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n know_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v gen._n 4.13_o pharaoh_n live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o to_o he_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o discover_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exod._n 9_o if_o therefore_o unto_o these_o and_o innumerable_a other_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n come_v and_o make_v their_o sin_n know_v unto_o they_o before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n doubtless_o these_o word_n can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o write_a law_n that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o come_v to_o every_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o come_v it_o be_v that_o which_o say_v inward_o to_o the_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n steal_z covet_v it_o be_v that_o which_o inward_o accuse_v the_o man_n and_o say_v to_o he_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n thou_o have_v let_v thy_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o have_v set_v forth_o deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o of_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o touch_v this_o controversy_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o write_v or_o unwritten_a law_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o to_o we_o so_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o may_v the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o appear_v to_o be_v thus_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o he_o come_v why_o he_o be_v with_o we_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n until_o he_o come_v therefore_o be_v until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o for_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o profession_n of_o conformity_n unto_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o so_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o always_o bear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o represent_v so_o castel_n in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o which_o so_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n our_o true_a life_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o represent_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a end_n of_o it_o thus_o also_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.25_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v as_o before_o so_o that_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n when_o it_o be_v present_a with_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o make_v itself_o know_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o know_v unto_o himself_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_a 3._o but_o how_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o revive_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o live_v not_o to_o revive_v howbeit_o the_o ancient_a read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v revive_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o and_o origen_n read_v the_o text_n

meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a

law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._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 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o

spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o by_o this_o light_n spiritual_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o for_o whereas_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o man_n god_n have_v impart_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v now_o deprave_v by_o the_o apostasy_n from_o his_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a this_o shall_v be_v repair_v if_o the_o man_n shall_v receive_v a_o spiritual_a law_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o

in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1

be_v false_a doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v strange_a unto_o we_o the_o ismaelite_n think_v strange_a of_o god_n commandment_n do_v we_o obey_v do_v we_o live_v it_o do_v we_o observe_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o live_v just_o do_v we_o love_v mercy_n do_v we_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o not_o till_o then_o otherwise_o for_o man_n to_o hear_v and_o then_o to_o go_v away_o and_o tell_v other_o thing_n this_o or_o that_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n and_o not_o practice_v it_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o think_v strange_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sin_n estrange_v man_n from_o his_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o a_o good_a rule_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o judge_v any_o tenant_n to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n or_o heresy_n and_o condemn_v man_n as_o 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double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o 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appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o all_o man_n in_o misery_n lose_v and_o want_v salvation_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o and_o salvation_n itself_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v and_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v he_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o imagine_v feign_v or_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v live_v his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o live_v it_o ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v live_v this_o life_n ourselves_o 3._o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v man_n to_o love_v themselves_o to_o be_v proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v intemperate_o unjust_o ungodly_a sure_o because_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_a ecclus._n 33.14_o so_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n teach_v man_n to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v the_o gracelesness_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n intemperance_n unjustice_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o save_a power_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n note_v hence_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n how_o rich_a he_o be_v towards_o all_o man_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o hence_o we_o understand_v who_o be_v the_o true_a learned_a man_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o have_v learn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v all_o man_n a_o man_n may_v read_v much_o hear_v and_o know_v much_o and_o so_o become_v wise_a and_o learned_a with_o other_o man_n learning_n but_o what_o benefit_n have_v any_o man_n of_o this_o if_o he_o become_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o sober_a just_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pious_a to_o his_o god_n all_o his_o learning_n render_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o knower_n not_o a_o doer_n of_o what_o he_o know_v all_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v be_v it_o never_o so_o profound_a while_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o divine_a truth_n dan._n 9.13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o entreat_v not_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o excel_v in_o other_o learning_n while_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a instrument_n be_v they_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o act_v by_o see_v this_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n elder_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o of_o all_o the_o world_n know_v more_o of_o god_n word_n than_o these_o and_o who_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o active_a in_o oppose_a christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n

salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v then_o be_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o save_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n why_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o herein_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o that_o translation_n in_o the_o text_n be_v read_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o can_v not_o render_v all_o man_n unexcusable_a why_o man_n may_v well_o make_v this_o excuse_n grace_n be_v appear_v indeed_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o as_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o or_o as_o able_a to_o save_v i_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a read_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o grace_n let_v we_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o let_v we_o not_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n come_v we_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o star●_n it_o work_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n 2._o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o second_o rule_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ungodliness_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v deny_v and_o 4_o to_o teach_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v false_a worship_n which_o may_v be_v false_a many_o way_n especial_o two_o when_o either_o a_o false_a god_n be_v worship_v as_o ahab_n worship_v baal_n or_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n wickedness_n it_o be_v take_v for_o covetousness_n prov._n 1.19_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n for_o pride_n deut._n 18.22_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o so_o also_o for_o wickedness_n or_o lewdness_n often_o ezek._n 16.57_o so_o for_o violence_n zeph._n 1._o for_o device_n prov._n 1.31_o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n it_o be_v define_v appetitus_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o these_o lust_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n as_o be_v such_o as_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n follow_v st._n john_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n 1_o joh._n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o by_o these_o two_o word_n i_o will_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o lust_n and_o evil_a affection_n prompt_v we_o thereunto_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o deny_v be_v metaphorical_a luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o he_o who_o have_v obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o in_o deny_v himself_o obey_v it_o no_o more_o he_o who_o before_o have_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thereby_o deceive_v tit._n 3.3_o now_o rebel_a against_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o no_o more_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o teach_v and_o how_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o to_o teach_v be_v to_o convey_v principle_n or_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o reason_n understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n which_o law_n be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o teach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n and_o why_o must_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n for_o it_o on_o man_n part_n for_o ungodliness_n of_o itself_o will_v never_o be_v deny_v or_o unlearned_a but_o will_v rather_o increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n nor_o can_v nature_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o effectual_o to_o deny_v these_o no_o nor_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o be_v the_o father_n lesson_n which_o he_o teach_v by_o imprint_v holy_a fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o for_o that_o end_n exod._n 20.20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o therefore_o david_n in_o psal_n 34.11_o exhort_v all_o love_o come_v you_o child_n hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o fall_v lose_v man_n prone_a now_o to_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o fall_a man_n psal_n 94._o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v unto_o we_o even_o ungodly_a serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n you_o be_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o darkness_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o then_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o morning_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o order_n not_o only_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n also_o it_o teach_v first_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n sàpientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la caruisse_fw-la eschew_v evil_a put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o true_a self-denial_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o yea_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o our_o only_a master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v luk._n 9_o for_o ungodliness_n wickedness_n worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o ungodly_a wicked_a and_o lustful_a man_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o pride_n the_o covetous_a man_n with_o his_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o who_o deny_v these_o deny_v himself_o desinimus_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la fuimus_fw-la &_o incipimus_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la fuimus_fw-la observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o true_a piety_n all_o forsake_v of_o former_a sin_n all_o self-denial_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o whither_o can_v we_o refer_v it_o but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o lesson_n be_v deliver_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n as_o also_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n but_o the_o same_o lesson_n be_v never_o learn_v unless_o teach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehensive_a appetite_n yea_o how_o impetuous_a humane_a passion_n be_v which_o be_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o object_n they_o carry_v man_n violent_o through_o all_o mischief_n danger_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o good_a name_n luk._n 9.23_o gen._n 25._o these_o be_v first_o in_o our_o nature_n

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reveil_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n concern_v his_o work_n past_a or_o to_o come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o to_o one_o man_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o long_o the_o more_o and_o as_o any_o prophet_n be_v more_o capable_a and_o foresee_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o faithful_a so_o he_o communicate_v the_o more_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o day_n be_v enlighten_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o the_o church_n grow_v from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o age_n can_v not_o bear_v all_o thing_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o job_n 6.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o several_a sort_n and_o manner_n either_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o general_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o first_o temple_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n holy_a writing_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v which_o end_v with_o haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hear_v after_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n such_o be_v that_o matth._n 17.5_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n that_o to_o paul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n and_o that_o to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o i_o have_v glorify_v

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this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n 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such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v

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child_n yet_o neither_o leave_v they_o the_o patrimony_n of_o good_a manner_n nor_o example_n of_o honest_a life_n in_o themselves_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v timothy_n provide_v for_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o therefore_o god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o their_o parent_n sake_n which_o make_v for_o consolation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v ungodly_a parent_n ezek._n 18.20_o their_o parent_n ungodliness_n can_v prejudice_v they_o let_v they_o look_v high_o than_o their_o father_n upon_o earth_n unto_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n 4._o observe_v the_o christian_a faith_n level_v the_o high_a thought_n and_o make_v all_o equal_a although_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o he_o exaggerate_v the_o matter_n and_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o theoph._n 2._o he_o have_v speak_v to_o 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they_o by_o their_o own_o bait_n by_o commend_v moses_n who_o they_o have_v in_o high_a esteem_n already_o he_o be_v notable_o dexterous_a in_o this_o art_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19-22_a observe_v 2._o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v together_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n there_o may_v be_v comparison_n and_o likeness_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n pure_a merciful_a holy_a perfect_a as_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o presumption_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o faithful_a moses_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v moses_n alter_v another_o moses_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z 1._o he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o herod_n both_o hide_a by_o divine_a providence_n and_o both_o escape_n when_o other_o infant_n 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structure_n and_o the_o household_n or_o family_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o see_v in_o both_o 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v in_o the_o build_n repair_v and_o furnish_n of_o his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n you_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o this_o twofold_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8_o 1-9_a the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o therefore_o moses_n build_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n build_v the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8.2_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o reparation_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n fall_v in_o his_o death_n and_o build_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o humane_a person_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o so_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o life_n with_o he_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o life_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.69_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v one_o exod._n 26.6_o but_o it_o have_v many_o breach_n in_o it_o as_o be_v break_v from_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v ezec._n 9_o and_o be_v rend_v and_o divide_v one_o part_n from_o other_o as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o repair_v act._n 15.17_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v it_o ephes_n 2._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o by_o god_n command_n employ_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n in_o make_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n these_o god_n enable_v with_o wisdom_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n exod._n 31._o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o fall_v short_a of_o moses_n his_o faithfulness_n but_o be_v likewise_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n for_o what_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n christ_n perform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v moses_n workman_n but_o figurative_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o be_v bezaleel_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n

ephes_n 4.11_o how_o necessary_a this_o be_v may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o example_n of_o contrary_a confusion_n for_o where_o order_n be_v not_o there_o confusion_n must_v be_v there_o be_v no_o middle_a isa_n 3_o 1-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la turbatis_fw-la pessimus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la when_o therefore_o one_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v persuade_v unto_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n present_v advise_v he_o before_o he_o persuade_v this_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o first_o he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o the_o servant_n will_v soon_o be_v master_n and_o like_o confusion_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o a_o horrible_a ataxy_n will_v then_o follow_v if_o such_o a_o parity_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o what_o will_v most_o of_o all_o move_v both_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a man_n observe_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o estimation_n and_o give_v of_o honour_n not_o only_o that_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o but_o that_o we_o give_v more_o and_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o great_a be_v due_a as_o to_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o moses_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o moses_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n more_o than_o to_o moses_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o person_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o moses_n but_o according_a to_o their_o manifestation_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o thus_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o that_o law_n correct_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 1.11_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a esay_n 43.21_o now_o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n when_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n have_v wrought_v such_o honourable_a effect_n in_o thou_o 2._o when_o now_o we_o not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o fear_n cause_v we_o to_o repent_v ecclus._n 21.6_o and_o also_o believe_v in_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 19.4_o now_o a_o more_o honourable_a than_o moses_n be_v come_v even_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o 3._o when_o now_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o when_o we_o have_v that_o accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o you_o read_v rom._n 13_o 8-11_a so_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_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 moses_n be_v a_o weak_a house_n unless_o christ_n support_v it_o and_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o therefore_o when_o now_o god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n have_v build_v the_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n now_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n itself_o be_v come_v even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 24.7_o now_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hope_v for_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o esay_n 5._o when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o will_v say_v he_o honour_v my_o son_n who_o thwart_v his_o reason_n with_o a_o contrary_a matth._n dishonour_v and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v now_o fulfil_v when_o we_o reverence_v honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v prophesy_v esay_n 55.9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o give_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n than_o to_o the_o house_n itself_o thus_o we_o more_o honour_n christ_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o like_a proportion_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o give_v honour_n unto_o moses_n john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o where_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o among_o the_o gerarite_n gen._n 20._o i._n e._n stranger_n from_o israel_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o or_o among_o the_o edomite_n who_o we_o think_v earthly_a man_n if_o among_o these_o job_n be_v find_v though_o the_o jew_n and_o jerom_n say_v he_o descend_v from_o huz_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o milcha_n if_o among_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n proud_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o aram_n which_o be_v syriak_n signify_v if_o a_o job_n be_v find_v among_o these_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yea_o in_o what_o nation_n or_o among_o what_o divide_a people_n soever_o we_o find_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n there_o be_v moses_n honour_v ecclus._n 25.6_o 2._o where_o we_o find_v repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v there_o john_n baptist_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n 3._o but_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n even_o those_o who_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 16.3_o than_o the_o most_o honourable_a come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.10_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o method_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o christ_n john_n and_o moses_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o u●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n no_o doubt_n be_v gracious_a and_o honourable_a he_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o cry_v concern_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o state_n of_o john_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o of_o his_o christ_n fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n though_o moses_n be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o the_o law_n honourable_a and_o that_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n power_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o law_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o hence_o also_o as_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n for_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o low_a manifestation_n as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o john_n or_o a_o high_a as_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o take_v the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a he_o alone_o be_v account_v worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o as_o who_o can_v rule_v another_o estimation_n do_v with_o it_o as_o a_o honest_a cashier_n who_o put_v not_o up_o what_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o but_o his_o master_n counter_n repreh_n 1._o who_o honour_n moses_n above_o christ_n the_o house_n above_o the_o master_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o misprision_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o prefer_v moses_n before_o he_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o power_n so_o do_v not_o abraham_n rom._n 4.20_o repreh_n 2._o who_o esteem_v not_o nor_o give_v glory_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 53.1_o 3._o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o own_o honour_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o saul_n will_v be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n the_o buzite_n jebusite_n heb._n 2.3_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

pharaoh_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o what_o he_o get_v he_o get_v to_o his_o lord_n 2._o as_o they_o who_o be_v villain_n 3._o what_o he_o have_v be_v his_o master_n 4._o what_o he_o have_v or_o do_v for_o his_o master_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o 5._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n mind_n be_v further_a than_o his_o work_n require_v 6._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v joh._n 15.15_o servant_n have_v different_a employment_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n every_o servant_n be_v not_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o master_n good_n some_o servant_n be_v employ_v in_o all_o their_o master_n business_n so_o be_v joseph_n so_o be_v obadiah_n no_o servant_n be_v trust_v by_o his_o master_n with_o his_o wife_n 1._o god_n servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o his_o servant_n david_n empti_v himself_o of_o all_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2._o god_n servant_n work_v not_o for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o cum_fw-la col._n 3.17_o 3._o what_o a_o servant_n get_v he_o get_v for_o his_o master_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v john_n 15.15_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n herein_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o such_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n entertain_v into_o more_o intimacy_n under_o the_o gospel_n such_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n john_n 15._o and_o unto_o these_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o his_o secret_n and_o mystery_n now_o although_o moses_n i_o believe_v be_v inferior_a to_o few_o of_o god_n servant_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dispensation_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v better_a promise_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n thus_o the_o law_n bring_v up_o only_a servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o such_o a_o one_o act_n all_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o hireling_n who_o do_v all_o he_o do_v for_o a_o reward_n 5._o some_o servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o all_o their_o master_n good_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o moses_n faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o no_o such_o scripture_n concern_v peter_n 6._o of_o servant_n some_o be_v admit_v unto_o near_a intimacy_n than_o other_o be_v as_o moses_n numb_a 12._o such_o a_o servant_n be_v john_n baptist_n but_o withal_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 3._o 7._o a_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o be_v moses_n admit_v for_o ever_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n he_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o rule_v in_o god_n house_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v figure_v by_o exod._n 33.11_o moses_n though_o admit_v to_o great_a intimacy_n with_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereas_o joshua_n depart_v not_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n these_o word_n bind_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o that_o limitation_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o complete_a house_n consist_v of_o three_o combination_n 1._o husband_n and_o wife_n 2._o father_n and_o child_n whether_o son_n or_o daughter_n 3._o master_n and_o servant_n and_o there_o be_v between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o as_o a_o suitable_a relation_n so_o likewise_o a_o respective_a faithfulness_n as_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n for_o between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v either_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_a covenant_n which_o while_o either_o observe_v to_o other_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a there_o be_v beside_o these_o manifold_a other_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o between_o they_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o tacit_a which_o require_v mutual_a faithfulness_n between_o one_o and_o other_o as_o between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n and_o between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o observe_v 5._o this_o open_v a_o noisome_a sink_n of_o unfaithfulness_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o hac_fw-la faece_fw-la romuli_n in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n 1._o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o she_o be_v that_o with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n he_o will_v endow_v she_o yet_o those_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o she_o also_o he_o prodigal_o waste_v with_o riotous_a live_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n he_o covenant_v to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o he_o renounce_v she_o and_o all_o woman_n be_v to_o he_o as_o one_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o woman_n oblige_v by_o the_o like_a to_o her_o husband_n prove_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n between_o father_n and_o child_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v for_o that_o natural_a be_v he_o have_v give_v his_o child_n to_o afford_v he_o likewise_o esse_fw-la nutritivum_fw-la &_o instructivum_fw-la to_o give_v he_o nourishment_n and_o education_n and_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o what_o a_o universal_a breach_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v here_o the_o parent_n be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n the_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n ezech._n 22.7_o and_o 3._o the_o like_a neglect_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o three_o relation_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o private_a family_n be_v the_o seminary_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o city_n commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n from_o thence_o issue_v the_o breach_n of_o common_a trust_n and_o faithfulness_n among_o man_n which_o all_o complain_v of_o at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o believe_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n since_o the_o character_n of_o the_o iron_n age_n non_fw-la hospes_fw-la ab_fw-la hospite_fw-la tutus_fw-la non_fw-la socer_fw-la a_o genero_fw-la fratrum_fw-la quoque_fw-la gratia_fw-la rara_fw-la est_fw-la no_o servant_n or_o near_a friend_n be_v admit_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o intimacy_n by_o his_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v allow_v he_o familiarity_n with_o his_o wife_n joseph_n prefer_v as_o high_o in_o potiphar_n house_n gen._n 39.6_o yet_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o john_n baptist_n so_o high_o prefer_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.28_o 29._o but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n stand_v and_o hear_v he_o s._n paul_n dare_v not_o appropriate_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 14.15_o but_o endeavour_n to_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o repreh_n 1._o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n he_o will_v yet_o presume_v to_o be_v unfaithful_a towards_o his_o spouse_n either_o 1._o arrogate_a her_o to_o himself_n or_o 2._o force_v she_o against_o she_o will_n 1._o arrogate_a her_o to_o himself_n as_o call_v she_o after_o his_o own_o name_n as_o his_o church_n his_o people_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o force_v the_o spouse_n and_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a rape_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n paul_n be_v a_o more_o faithful_a servant_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o though_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o he_o have_v care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n observe_v note_v here_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v 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yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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when_o moses_n say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a chap._n 12.32_o the_o jew_n understand_v moses_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n esay_n 1.10_o 20._o just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v less_o active_a in_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o be_v b●fore_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o i_o show_v before_o matth._n 5._o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7_o 37-40_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o 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1_o cor._n 4.8_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o rom._n 7.9_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v great_a yea_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o strong_a consolation_n be_v sometime_o needful_a unto_o misgive_n and_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o true_a of_o many_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n confess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n esay_n 57.15_o v._n 17._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v of_o poor_a joseph_n in_o prison_n poor_a man_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 40.14_o 15._o hereupon_o the_o lord_n detain_v joseph_n two_o year_n long_o in_o custody_n but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o forth_o of_o prison_n with_o honour_n yea_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o oftentimes_o god_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n through_o great_a strait_n into_o enlargement_n from_o even_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o so_o eccles_n 4.14_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v exhort_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 5.22_o vide_fw-la not._n in_fw-la locum_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v to_o thyself_o abraham_n rich_a abraham_n gen._n 13._o and_o 24._o yet_o poor_a abraham_n poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n say_v 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poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o yet_o unless_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o such_o a_o man_n way_n you_o must_v be_v to_o they_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o thus_o all_o divide_a party_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o which_o of_o they_o declare_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n last_o other_o there_o be_v also_o who_o unless_o you_o change_v your_o clothes_n your_o call_n renounce_v all_o relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v they_o whither_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o they_o will_v censure_v you_o to_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a devilish_a without_o god_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o can_v these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n these_o all_o these_o think_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n but_o a_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v 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teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o mystery_n be_v learn_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la you_o hear_v before_o of_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n come_v we_o now_o to_o measure_v ourselves_o and_o they_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n make_v preface_n to_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o come_n not_o as_o some_o then_o think_v or_o afterward_o may_v conceive_v to_o break_v or_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o understand_v if_o we_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o part_n for_o herein_o our_o lord_n 1._o remove_n and_o deny_v either_o opinion_n surmise_n or_o happy_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o positive_o he_o affirm_v and_o declare_v for_o what_o end_n he_o come_v think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v both_o 1._o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v so_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o prophet_n 3._o what_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o right_o distribute_v to_o all_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v teach_v inward_o of_o god_n lex_fw-la according_a to_o some_o be_v à_fw-la ligando_fw-la from_o bind_v the_o otherwise_o loose_a and_o licentious_a will_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v by_o man_n witness_v therefore_o unto_o man_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.8_o and_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n psalm_n 78.5_o 2._o by_o the_o prophet_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o foretell_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v as_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v and_o there_o be_v example_n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_n as_o much_o so_o amos._n 3_o but_o they_o also_o who_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o daily_o exhort_v the_o people_n be_v also_o call_v the_o prophet_n such_o a_o prophet_n be_v esay_n jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v or_o untie_v which_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v as_o either_o 1._o to_o abrogate_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v or_o else_o 2._o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v to_o break_v the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v in_o full_a

moses_n to_o name_n only_o moses_n and_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n chap._n 10.1_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o true_o both_o these_o will_v follow_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n per_fw-la se_fw-la direct_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o and_o timely_o distinguish_v between_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v and_o what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n now_o that_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n appear_v from_o hence_o because_o no_o man_n on_o set_a purpose_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o he_o think_v good_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n because_o either_o true_a or_o apparent_a good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v see_v therefore_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o forbid_v sin_n yea_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o indeed_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n no_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 12._o but_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o accident_n not_o causal_o but_o occasional_o therefore_o 2._o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o wrought_v in_o i_o say_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_z vers_n 12._o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a for_o great_a manifestation_n of_o this_o he_o transfer_v the_o business_n as_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a instance_n which_o be_v the_o text_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v 2._o after_o the_o law_n come_v 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v and_o herein_o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v open_v 1._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o man_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o i_o and_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o who_o this_o i_o in_o the_o text_n be_v and_o of_o who_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v among_o some_o great_a disputation_n such_o a_o strife_n as_o be_v for_o homer_n by_o the_o seven_o city_n my_o purpose_n be_v according_a to_o my_o profession_n and_o my_o engagement_n when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n without_o take_v part_n or_o side_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o without_o acrimony_n or_o bitterness_n which_o common_o attend_v on_o controversy_n to_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o irrefragable_a dictate_v of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n among_o we_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o disputant_n lest_o i_o shall_v revive_v their_o dispute_n they_o say_v juvenal_n occasion_v at_o least_o many_o to_o be_v lewd_a and_o vicious_a by_o too_o open_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o their_o vice_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o say_v not_o also_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n who_o have_v presume_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la to_o beat_v down_o heretic_n and_o their_o heresy_n have_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la in_o a_o worse_a sense_n the_o forger_n and_o contriver_n of_o heresy_n and_o whereas_o they_o think_v to_o beat_v down_o a_o few_o they_o have_v hammer_v out_o a_o many_o 1._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o in_o what_o man_n can_v any_o one_o instance_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n that_o this_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n without_o a_o law_n to_o regulate_v his_o reason_n for_o sure_o he_o have_v either_o the_o write_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bear_v of_o he_o 3._o other_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o actual_o be_v as_o he_o say_v himself_o i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n once_o and_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o such_o as_o without_o the_o law_n for_o the_o avoid_v therefore_o of_o further_a dispute_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o earthly_a the_o natural_a man_n who_o although_o he_o have_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n have_v not_o hitherto_o wrought_v upon_o he_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o come_v home_o press_o to_o he_o like_o nathan_n to_o david_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n thus_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o of_o what_o person_n definit_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o some_o other_o since_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o have_v be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o condition_n but_o you_o will_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o yea_o vers_fw-la 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o what_o more_o plain_a answer_n he_o do_v so_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v docendi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la as_o we_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v wont_v for_o instance_n sake_n to_o name_n ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o thus_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n titius_n and_o sempromus_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o many_o law_n case_n and_o we_o have_v person_n also_o in_o our_o common_a law_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o many_o case_n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o rhetorical_a figure_n answer_n you_o shall_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o contention_n and_o division_n among_o they_o vers_n 11._o it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o now_o this_o i_o say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n be_v paul_n and_o apollo_n think_v you_o two_o of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o corinthian_n strive_v for_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v in_o we_o not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o a_o sin_n too_o too_o usual_a among_o we_o and_o i_o fear_v more_o frequent_a than_o it_o be_v in_o corinth_n however_o this_o may_v be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o text_n or_o of_o another_o i_o contend_v not_o so_o we_o understand_v himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o every_o man_n else_o have_v be_v he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o 2._o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o live_v once_o without_o the_o law_n what_o law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o be_v again_o a_o controversy_n what_o law_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o law_n natural_a or_o the_o law_n moral_a it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o law_n we_o understand_v since_o the_o moral_a or_o write_a law_n be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o question_n here_o be_v how_o the_o man_n can_v live_v without_o the_o law_n since_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o sin_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n as_o jacob_n do_v

we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_n