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after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n the_o like_a we_o read_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n great_a commotion_n hebr._n 12._o the_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o convert_v themselves_o these_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n awaken_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n these_o open_a their_o eye_n and_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o what_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v but_o show_v they_o no_o remedy_n no_o mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v whereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v and_o escape_v it_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o what_o ever_o good_a befall_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o extreme_a witty_a therefore_o lest_o they_o impute_v their_o deliverance_n unto_o their_o own_o wit_n 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which_o be_v that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v now_o if_o the_o man_n live_v that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v what_o need_v he_o a_o law_n to_o compel_v he_o so_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o in_o homer_n why_o do_v thou_o spurr_v a_o free-horse_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o whereas_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o man_n have_v no_o will_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v whole_o incline_v unto_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o sin_n
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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
the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o good_a that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.8_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sweet_a yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o because_o taste_n be_v exceed_o various_a so_o that_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la de_fw-fr gustibus_fw-la the_o manna_n figure_v the_o commandment_n be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n delight_n and_o agree_v unto_o every_o taste_n wisd_v 16.20_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o author_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a the_o only_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la exod._n 34._o both_o agentis_fw-la and_o rei_fw-la 1._o agentis_fw-la i._n e._n legislatoris_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a ethic._n 1._o and_o ethic._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v his_o subject_n unto_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v god_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o love_v among_o themselves_o now_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n or_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o make_v the_o man_n good_a and_o like_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o propound_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o good_a commandment_n deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a 2._o rei_fw-la i._n e._n legis_fw-la 1._o vltimate_a the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v unto_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o he_o they_o point_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fulfiller_n and_o accomplisher_n luk._n 24._o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v flourish_v joh._n 5._o if_o you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13.13.34_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 2._o subordinate_a thereunto_o be_v bonum_fw-la commune_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o privatum_fw-la as_o the_o architechtonick_a prescribe_v to_o all_o inferior_a art_n and_o trade_n and_o every_o one_o aim_v at_o the_o common_a good_a advance_v his_o particular_a good_a the_o venetian_a ambassador_n say_v every_o man_n private_a interest_n sway_v he_o self-love_n be_v like_o the_o sphere_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luk._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n stumble_v at_o this_o you_o see_v plain_o it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o we_o speak_v of_o preparation_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o the_o sphere_n of_o divine_a operation_n yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o church_n for_o himself_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o the_o soul_n build_v itself_o a_o house_n in_o the_o body_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o silkworm_n 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unlawful_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n how_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o law_n well_o or_o ill_o lawful_o or_o unlawful_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n be_v unto_o which_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o end_n for_o which_o happy_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o indeed_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v or_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o who_o then_o lie_v it_o or_o for_o who_o be_v it_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n but_o why_o not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n and_o why_o for_o the_o lawless_a not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n because_o the_o law_n have_v have_v the_o due_a effect_n upon_o he_o already_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v righteousness_n and_o be_v righteous_a as_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o but_o why_o be_v it_o ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a why_o do_v you_o put_v the_o unruly_a colt_n to_o the_o horse-breaker_n be_v it_o not_o to_o manage_v he_o to_o tame_v he_o to_o curb_v his_o unruly_a motion_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v why_o be_v the_o law_n ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v tame_v and_o make_v loyal_a that_o he_o may_v yield_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o well-managed_n horse_n why_o do_v you_o put_v a_o untoward_o child_n to_o a_o severe_a and_o austere_a schoolmaster_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v he_o and_o chastise_v he_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v you_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o languish_a man_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v he_o and_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o sound_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v heal_v doctrine_n bring_v he_o to_o health_n and_o salvation_n physic_n be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o patient_a be_v recover_v physic_n be_v not_o good_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a and_o sound_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a you_o will_v not_o let_v your_o child_n be_v always_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o only_o till_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o rudiment_n of_o grammar_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o great_a employment_n gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o some_o schoolmaster_n detain_v their_o scholar_n long_o than_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o for_o like_a reason_n physician_n sometime_o prolong_v their_o cure_n other_o mountebank_n and_o quacksalver_n there_o be_v who_o delay_n the_o cure_n for_o want_v of_o skill_n by_o misapplication_n into_o such_o physician_n hand_n job_n fall_v and_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o job_n 13.4_o you_o be_v say_v he_o forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n now_o because_o qui_fw-la medicè_fw-la vivit_fw-la miserè_fw-la vivit_fw-la the_o great_a danger_n be_v when_o sick_a man_n conceive_v themselves_o sound_a and_o in_o health_n and_o so_o neglect_v all_o rule_n of_o physic_n and_o diet_n despise_v the_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o young_a scholar_n miscarriage_n be_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v under_o the_o ferula_fw-la and_o under_o the_o rod_n weary_a of_o their_o severe_a schoolmaster_n and_o therefore_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o unripe_a they_o desire_v licence_n instead_o of_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n i_o have_v know_v
can_v reach_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o think_v meet_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o that_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n his_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o law_n strike_v terror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o hebr._n 12._o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n heal_v disease_n feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o many_o the_o like_a all_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n observe_v 4._o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 14.3_o long_o time_n they_o abide_v speak_v bold_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v this_o hope_v we_o 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vers_n 23._o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v only_o a_o topical_a god_n and_o confine_v to_o a_o place_n so_o psal_n 50.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o thief_n adulterer_n evil_a speaker_n deceitful_a person_n slanderer_n of_o their_o brethren_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a will_n in_o these_o day_n be_v call_v and_o account_v christian_n and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o and_o why_o can_v we_o say_v that_o these_o be_v true_a christian_n both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o also_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o they_o believe_v and_o worship_v false_a christ_n they_o think_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v like_o themselves_o a_o covetous_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o thievish_a christ_n a_o adulterous_a christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o themselves_o be_v such_o and_o they_o think_v every_o one_o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o 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and_o therefore_o such_o a_o christ_n we_o ready_o receive_v dreadful_a be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o unbelief_n joh._n 8.45_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o sign_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o near_o concern_v ourselves_o ezech._n 12.9_o confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o ezech._n 24.19.24_o and_o 37.18_o luk._n 8.9_o 10._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n quae_fw-la collata_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o attestation_n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v diverse_a distribution_n or_o gift_n 2._o these_o distribution_n or_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o god_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v distribution_n or_o gift_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v partition_n or_o distribution_n and_o this_o word_n be_v very_o often_o use_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o divide_n and_o part_v of_o 1._o the_o holy_a land_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n gen._n 31.14_o be_v there_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n josh_n 18.10_o 2._o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n exod._n 15.9_o isa_n 53.12_o 3._o man_n into_o certain_a rank_n and_o order_n though_o the_o lxx_o therein_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o chron._n 24._o where_o david_n divide_v the_o priest_n which_o
〈◊〉_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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consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n 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 above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 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of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
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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you_o read_v so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a king_n rule_v the_o people_n for_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a priest_n intercede_v and_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n exod._n 32.32_o 11_o 2_o 3._o numb_a 14.13_o psalm_n 106.23_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o laudable_a example_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o moses_n how_o sincere_o and_o upright_o he_o deal_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.17_o such_o faithful_a ambassador_n procure_v peace_n and_o lengthen_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o the_o jew_n employ_v to_o rome_n and_o sparta_n and_o obtain_v peace_n with_o both_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o both_o nation_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o both_o their_o common-weal_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n they_o deal_v in_o all_o faithfulness_n with_o other_o nation_n pompey_n the_o great_a be_v send_v ambassador_n some_o whither_o abroad_o and_o be_v to_o take_v ship_n the_o wind_n be_v very_o high_a the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n tell_v he_o the_o voyage_n will_v be_v dangerous_a pompey_n answer_v he_o it_o matter_n not_o ire_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la such_o true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o nation_n confirm_v their_o prosperity_n whereas_o other_o nation_n and_o commonweal_n by_o their_o falsehood_n and_o unfaithful_a deal_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o hasten_v their_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n for_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n of_o latter_a time_n but_o so_o long_o to_o continue_v true_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o other_o until_o they_o can_v break_v their_o faith_n with_o more_o advantage_n whence_o a_o ambassador_n have_v be_v plausible_o define_v and_o say_v to_o be_v one_o qui_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ad_fw-la mentiendum_fw-la pro_fw-la republica_n who_o go_v abroad_o to_o lie_v for_o his_o respective_a commonwealth_n moses_n be_v no_o such_o ambassador_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n observe_v 2._o laudari_fw-la à _fw-la laudato_fw-la summa_fw-la laus_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v praise_v of_o some_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v as_o quintil_n scito_fw-la ille_fw-la pessimé_fw-fr dixisse_fw-la quem_fw-la maximé_fw-fr laudant_fw-la its_o the_o great_a praise_n to_o be_v praise_v by_o he_o who_o be_v most_o praise_n worthy_a as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n who_o examine_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o and_o can_v best_o examine_v our_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o it_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v of_o moses_n numb_a 12._o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_v fidelissimus_fw-la he_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n herein_o moses_n exceed_v pompey_n the_o great_a so_o much_o commend_v for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n for_o tully_n pompey_n own_o friend_n write_v of_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n a_o testimony_n most_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o solitum_fw-la aliud_fw-la sentire_fw-la aliud_fw-la loqui_fw-la so_o do_v not_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a observe_v 3._o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o who_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v they_o over_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a ambassador_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o glory_n from_o christ_n such_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o he_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n
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 sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v 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of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la 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answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_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 thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n