lord_n o_o king_n c._n 18._o 7._o obadiah_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o that_o my_o lord_n elijah_n v_o 12._o 13._o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 23._o 7._o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n c._n 33._o 3_o 14._o jacob_n bow_v himself_o to_o esau_n and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 20._o all_o the_o congregation_n bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n now_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o the_o single_a example_n of_o mordecay_n shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o these_o but_o beside_o example_n we_o have_v a_o precept_n leu._n 19_o 32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n 2_o and_o from_o this_o text_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o you_o speak_v just_a contrary_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o say_v that_o to_o rise_v up_o be_v not_o to_o honour_v man_n when_o he_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o honour_n and_o whereas_o you_o interpret_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o apostle_n honour_v all_o man_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o love_v they_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o common_a sense_n teach_v you_o that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a precept_n and_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v so_o much_o from_o that_o very_a place_n which_o you_o cite_v where_o they_o be_v distinct_o name_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n so_o rom._n 12._o 10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n presering_a one_o another_o 3_o you_o miserable_o confound_v two_o sort_n of_o respect_n that_o in_o judgement_n with_o that_o of_o civility_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o you_o can_v discern_v the_o difference_n when_o you_o cite_v the_o very_a text_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o leu._n 19_o 15._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n where_o you_o may_v have_v observe_v that_o respect_v of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o well_o forbid_v as_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a injunction_n to_o judge_n the_o true_a sense_n be_v this_o let_v neither_o the_o poor_a be_v favour_v sor_n his_o poverty_n nor_o the_o mighty_a for_o his_o greatness_n but_o judge_v the_o cause_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o person_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n rise_v up_o or_o bow_n or_o say_v sir_n in_o our_o common_a discourse_n which_o kind_n of_o respect_n you_o will_v prove_v our_o saviour_n give_v not_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o with_o the_o like_a pervert_n of_o the_o text_n which_o like_o the_o former_a speak_v of_o give_v faithful_a judgement_n and_o of_o declare_v the_o truth_n without_o favour_n to_o any_o person_n as_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o the_o text_n will_v show_v luk._n 20._o 21._o 22._o master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o say_v and_o teach_v right_o neither_o accept_a thou_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o 4_o as_o for_o st._n james_n word_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o diligent_o c._n 2._o 1._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o st._n james_n speak_v this_o not_o against_o all_o respect_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a shall_v be_v regard_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v contemn_v will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o say_v he_o next_o for_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o there_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n be_v you_o not_o then_o 29._o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n take_v away_o then_o this_o partiality_n and_o let_v the_o poor_a be_v respect_v and_o then_o the_o apostle_n be_v satisfy_v let_v they_o not_o be_v put_v under_o the_o footstool_n but_o be_v put_v in_o a_o good_a place_n as_o the_o rich_a be_v and_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o favour_n of_o they_o he_o write_v tell_v we_o withal_o that_o we_o judge_v amiss_o and_o not_o as_o christianity_n have_v instruct_v we_o if_o we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n in_o a_o few_o fine_a clothes_n and_o in_o riches_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v slight_v mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o the_o rich_a may_v be_v a_o every_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v as_o much_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n as_o the_o other_o be_v with_o gold_n as_o it_o follow_v harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a these_o last_o word_n show_v again_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n tend_v viz._n that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o contemn_v god_n say_v he_o have_v consider_v they_o he_o have_v not_o overlook_v they_o in_o his_o distribution_n of_o divine_a thing_n have_v make_v they_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o some_o of_o they_o you_o see_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v but_o however_o to_o despise_v any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n do_v they_o not_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v riches_n make_v not_o man_n better_o for_o some_o that_o have_v they_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o your_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o regulate_v your_o esteem_n of_o man_n altogether_o for_o their_o sake_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o it_o be_v well_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o observe_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v also_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o this_o require_v love_n to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o be_v equal_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o we_o must_v love_v he_o we_o know_v then_o that_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o he_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v if_o we_o be_v poor_a so_o shall_v we_o love_v other_o as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o not_o despise_v they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n but_o know_v you_o to_o respect_v person_n be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n as_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o to_o honour_v the_o rich_a and_o not_o the_o poor_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o one_o high_o and_o to_o despise_v the_o other_o be_v just_a such_o another_o partiality_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o great_a and_o not_o the_o small_a to_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o you_o be_v alike_o convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n but_o now_o say_v the_o law_n you_o shall_v not_o honour_v man_n not_o any_o man_n whatever_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v say_v honour_n father_n and_o mother_n honour_n the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man._n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o say_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n it_o can_v mean_v in_o this_o sense_n acceptation_n of_o person_n
before_o a_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o constrain_a act_n as_o every_o one_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o swear_v and_o be_v adjure_v next_o he_o say_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n nor_o by_o thy_o head_n this_o be_v another_o indication_n that_o the_o swear_v which_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v be_v that_o which_o man_n use_v free_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o converse_n for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n never_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o his_o judiciary_n process_n in_o these_o form_n but_o only_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o the_o people_n use_v common_o such_o oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a converse_n and_o private_a business_n and_o that_o they_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o philo_n fudaeus_fw-la himself_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o less_o oblige_v by_o these_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 16_o 18._o wo_n to_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v thus_o much_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o in_o any_o of_o those_o other_o form_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o you_o as_o by_o heaven_n earth_n the_o temple_n the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n which_o clear_o signify_v that_o the_o swear_v which_o he_o forbid_v be_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o which_o those_o form_n be_v use_v which_o be_v in_o ordinary_a converse_n not_o in_o solemn_a judicature_n he_o add_v further_a thus_o for_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n earth_n his_o footstool_n jerusalem_n his_o city_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a which_o be_v to_o say_v though_o you_o think_v it_o less_o because_o you_o do_v not_o use_v god_n name_n in_o these_o form_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o even_o herein_o you_o do_v swear_v by_o he_o c._n 23._o 21_o 22._o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o last_o it_o be_v say_v but_o let_v your_o communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n word_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v only_o say_v to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v so_o or_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v do_v it_o or_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o which_o further_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n prohibition_n be_v limit_v to_o our_o common_a converse_n with_o one_o another_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n it_o signify_v thus_o much_o this_o common_a voluntary_a swear_n arise_v from_o some_o evil_a principle_n or_o other_o as_o the_o malignity_n of_o nature_n pride_n vanity_n profaneness_n passion_n irreverence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o now_o if_o only_o voluntary_a swear_n be_v here_o forbid_v it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o law_n forbid_v as_o much_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v add_v nothing_o to_o it_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 17._o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o complete_a it_o and_o this_o be_v one_o particular_a in_o which_o he_o have_v do_v so_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o make_n it_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o superaddition_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_v the_o law_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n especial_o consider_v he_o now_o intend_v to_o complete_a it_o and_o as_o he_o do_v express_v it_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o have_v complete_v it_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v only_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o be_v not_o this_o more_o which_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o communication_n if_o the_o law_n say_v this_o how_o can_v our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n but_o i_o say_v it_o which_o signify_v plain_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o in_o communication_n but_o what_o then_o may_v the_o jew_n swear_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v in_o common_a speech_n and_o converse_n so_o that_o they_o swear_v true_o i_o ask_v likewise_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n say_v only_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n may_v the_o jew_n therefore_o lust_n after_o woman_n as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v and_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n to_o they_o in_o so_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o for_o though_o the_o law_n express_v no_o more_o yet_o they_o may_v discern_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o by_o that_o light_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o they_o afford_v that_o god_n name_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v rude_o light_o irreverent_o and_o that_o likewise_o unclean_a desire_n ought_v not_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o though_o the_o law_n express_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o say_v some_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v they_o but_o expect_v some_o such_o reward_n which_o be_v now_o full_o manifest_v i_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o be_v not_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o al._n our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n or_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v true_a or_o as_o god_n be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o as_o much_o as_o the_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v or_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v or_o god_n life_n jer._n 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o be_v not_o he_o i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o my_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 14._o do_v not_o these_o former_a as_o much_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o the_o latter_a or_o as_o much_o as_o so_o help_v i_o god_n by_o this_o light_n by_o this_o drink_n which_o be_v use_v as_o form_n in_o swear_v for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v as_o unwilling_o use_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o i_o put_v it_o to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o in_o witness-bearing_a or_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o allegience_n and_o supremacy_n or_o any_o other_o public_a concern_v you_o will_v say_v before_o the_o magistrate_n i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o god_n be_v true_a or_o by_o our_o joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v so_o or_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v well_o then_o st._n paul_n speak_v thus_o more_o than_o once_o and_o deliberate_o in_o write_v certain_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o saviour_n word_n so_o strict_o but_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v upon_o weighty_a consideration_n swear_v sometime_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o that_o holy_a man_n example_n but_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v proceed_v not_o from_o evil_a neither_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n nor_o vanity_n of_o mind_n no_o inconsideratness_n nor_o any_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n prohibition_n to_o prevent_v your_o censure_n let_v i_o publish_v that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o never_o swear_v any_o sort_n of_o oath_n but_o before_o a_o officer_n that_o require_v it_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n bishop_n jesus_n christ._n p._n 18._o christ_n be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v to_o moses_n in_o mount_n sina_n and_o with_o the_o father_n who_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o thrust_v he_o from_o they_o act._n 7_o 38_o 39_o the_o text_n say_v not_o christ_n but_o moses_n be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o father_n
will_v not_o forget_v they_o word_n vers_fw-la 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o begin_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o psalm_n can_v agree_v to_o a_o write_a and_o speak_v word_n to_o such_o promise_n statute_n judgement_n law_n and_o that_o christ_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v i_o believe_v you_o will_v no_o soon_o prove_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v there_o be_v one_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a commandment_n promise_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o write_v and_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o word_n here_o be_v again_o manifest_a enough_o in_o that_o david_n say_v i_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o meditate_v in_o it_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v inform_v you_o of_o viz._n that_o word_n in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o psalm_n signify_v god_n promise_n and_o particular_o to_o david_n as_o vers_n 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 170._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 49._o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n compare_v herewith_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o chap._n 7._o 25._o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v this_o vers._n 12._o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o now_o be_v this_o word_n christ_n do_v this_o word_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n &_o c_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o outward_a word_n speak_v by_o nathan_n ibid._n p._n 69._o pro._n 6._o 24._o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n that_o be_v the_o false_a deceitful_a whorish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o whole_a earth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a woman_n i_o be_o as_o sure_a as_o that_o any_o whore_n in_o england_n be_v a_o woman_n for_o the_o discourse_n be_v continue_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v vers._n 29._o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a vers._n 32_o 33_o 34._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o thus_o chap._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 5._o she_o catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o tapestry_n and_o perfume_v it_o with_o myrrh_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o sill_z of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o goodman_n be_v not_o at_o home_n etc._n etc._n now_o prove_v you_o if_o you_o can_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o this_o place_n a_o whorish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v heb._n 13._o 4._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v that_o be_v idolater_n i_o believe_v my_o reason_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o for_o you_o i_o question_v not_o be_v because_o st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o a_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o i_o will_v be_v because_o ezekiel_n in_o his_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o commit_v adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o heathen_a but_o then_o he_o that_o read_v what_o go_v before_o my_o text_n viz._n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n vndesile_v will_v wonder_v at_o my_o interpretation_n so_o no_o less_o may_v he_o wonder_v at_o you_o when_o he_o read_v what_o follow_v your_o text_n viz._n he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o your_o interpretation_n produce_v what_o be_v and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o i_o can_v give_v you_o as_o good_a for_o i_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o this_o other_o pro._n 31._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n that_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o fornication_n which_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n pour_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n ibid._n p._n 75._o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n angel_n be_v spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o seven_o that_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1._o 4._o and_o 5_o 6._o so_o be_v the_o same_o say_v of_o angle_n chap._n 5._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o now_o whether_o st._n john_n mean_v by_o these_o seven_o spirit_n angel_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o 1_o to_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n seem_v harsh_a and_o we_o read_v not_o so_o elsewhere_o 2_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n chap._n 8._o 2._o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o god_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n oft_o before_o mention_v as_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n chap._n 5._o 6._o and_o 4._o 5._o and_o 1._o 4._o ibid._n p._n 6._o 7._o the_o seed_n and_o birth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n but_o a_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o particle_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a substance_n and_o be_v that_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a be_v and_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v and_o tabernacle_n and_o thou_o forth_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a brightness_n beauty_n sweetness_n and_o majesty_n that_o the_o noble_a of_o creature_n in_o the_o high_a supernatural_a elevation_n can_v reach_v unto_o behold_v he_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o that_o three_o heaven_n in_o which_o paul_n on_o earth_n see_v and_o feel_v thing_n unutterable_a and_o out_o of_o these_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n of_o your_o opinion_n that_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o of_o that_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n perhaps_o i_o may_v speak_v another_o time_n as_o to_o your_o interpretation_n of_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2._o 1_o why_o say_v you_o st._n paul_n be_v on_o earth_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o unspeakable_a word_n when_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o himself_o know_v not_o for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o i_o know_v a_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v or_o whether_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v such_o a_o one_o catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o must_v signify_v whether_o this_o be_v real_o do_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o vision_n he_o know_v not_o 2_o but_o suppose_v he_o be_v real_o catch_v up_o in_o the_o body_n which_o for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v he_o be_v how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o he_o remain_v still_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o remove_v a_o inch_n from_o his_o place_n 3_o and_o yet_o how_o catch_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o signify_v the_o great_a distance_n and_o yet_o not_o remove_v for_o according_a to_o your_o opinion_n heaven_n be_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o where_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v there_o it_o be_v that_o birth_n be_v as_o you_o say_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v which_o be_v heaven_n 4_o and_o then_o st._n paul_n have_v that_o birth_n before_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o thither_o and_o so_o be_v every_o regenerate_a man_n at_o present_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a or_o peculiar_a thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n whilst_o he_o discourse_v with_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o 13._o 5_o and_o i_o will_v then_o know_v how_o
importance_n of_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n as_o also_o to_o deliver_v comfort_n and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a you_o read_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o rev._n 22._o 12._o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v heb._n 9_o 36._o 37._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v luk._n 21._o 26._o watch_z and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o men._n vers._n 20._o when_o you_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n compass_v with_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o be_v nigh_o vers._n 25_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v aster_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n in_o power_n and_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o i._o parrot_n wren_n p._n 5._o christ_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n thus_o unto_o you_o he_o be_v come_v in_o who_o his_o come_n be_v complete_o perfect_v forster_n guide_n p._n 39_o his_o second_o appearance_n be_v in_o spirit_n which_o no_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v behold_v and_o live_v and_o blessed_n be_v all_o they_o who_o wait_v for_o his_o second_o come_v to_o wit_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n for_o his_o second_o come_v be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n p._n 50._o you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o gaze_v the_o same_o jesus_n which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n come_v again_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o cloud_n for_o so_o he_o go_v up_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o cloud_n but_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o christ_n first_o appearance_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fleshly_a eye_n see_v he_o so_o his_o second_o appearance_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o no_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v behold_v he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o spirit_n w._n nature_n of_o christianity_n p._n 29._o be_v his_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o thou_o say_v after_o the_o bodily_a death_n you_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n p._n 24._o thou_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o for_o the_o text_n heb._n 9_o 28._o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o which_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n you_o false_o interpret_v these_o latter_a word_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o free_a from_o its_o power_n for_o 1_o whereas_o to_o appear_v without_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o opposite_a do_v show_v without_o be_v offer_v to_o bear_v sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 26._o without_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o can_v any_o one_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v go_v about_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v and_o which_o none_o can_v ever_o imagine_v viz._n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v again_o and_o make_v atonement_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v see_v the_o opposite_a do_v manifest_a so_o you_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v convince_v when_o you_o have_v observe_v that_o sin_n do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o apply_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n chap._n 10._o 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n so_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o rom._n 8._o 3._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o sin_n i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o read_v and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v it_o be_v the_o same_o i._n e._n by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteonsness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o isa._n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o thus_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o signify_v sin_n so_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n for_o sin_n leu._n 4._o 25._o 29._o psal._n 40._o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 27._o 29._o and_o 45._o 19_o our_o text_n then_o lie_v plain_o thus_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o whereas_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 24._o he_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o it_o but_o not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o give_v that_o salvation_n which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v once_o offer_v here_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o here_o but_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v offer_v again_o 2_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n vers_fw-la 24._o he_o speak_v then_o of_o a_o second_o appearance_n must_v needs_o mean_v his_o come_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o go_v in_o viz._n by_o local_a motion_n he_o ascend_v and_o he_o shall_v so_o descend_v just_o as_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o come_v out_o again_o only_o with_o this_o 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his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o ever_o his_o love_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o we_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v a_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o and_o have_v set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o himself_o to_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a and_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n to_o enlighten_v convert_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v we_o courage_n poor_a soul_n and_o look_v up_o glory_n be_v provide_v for_o thou_o who_o have_v offend_v great_a than_o the_o most_o magnificent_a prince_n on_o earth_n enjoy_v harken_v to_o the_o holv_n guide_v in_o thy_o soul_n cease_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v heaven_n dwell_v with_o god_n in_o 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may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 11._o these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v vers._n 13._o 15._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o chap._n 3._o 14_o 15._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la tit._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2._o 15._o here_o then_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o man_n and_o of_o thing_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o other_o and_o study_v minister_n if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n by_o 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conclude_v chap._n 4._o 1._o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o so_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v external_a obscure_a dead_a and_o lifeless_a which_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o concondemn_v and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o a_o internal_a nature_n perspicuous_a quick_a and_o powerful_a which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o hold_v forth_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o as_o the_o letter_n kill_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n which_o you_o yourselves_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o this_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o answer_v the_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v external_a rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o so_o this_o ministration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engrave_v in_o stone_n vers_n 7._o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v he_o use_v the_o same_o term_n rom._n 7._o 6._o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o v_o 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o again_o c._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o i_o have_v a_o argument_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v viz._n g._n fox_n say_v the_o letter_n here_o be_v the_o law_n treatise_n of_o swear_v p._n 52._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o there_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n the_o letter_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a business_n to_o explain_v i_o only_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 1._o &_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 2_o 24._o &_o 4._o 3_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 39_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o how_o it_o kill_v and_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n he_o may_v learn_v from_o rom._n 7._o 5_o 8_o 11._o with_o mat._n 6._o 17._o 27_o 28_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 38_o 39_o 43_o 44._o rom._n 8._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 21._o &_o 2._o 16._o act._n 13._o 39_o g._n f._n christian_n liberty_n p._n 9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o mordecay_n do_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n esther_n 3._o 2._o clark_n wise_a pag._n 59_o if_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n before_o you_o judges_n respect_v your_o person_n than_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 9_o christ_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19_o 5._o mordecay_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o do_v he_o reverence_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v god_n command_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o love_v they_o parker_n discovery_n p._n 30._o doffing_n the_o hat_n be_v honour_n below_o which_o man_n seek_v and_o give_v one_o to_o another_o respect_v person_n bow_v to_o the_o rich_a give_v they_o title_n of_o lord_n master_n sir_n but_o do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o vile_a raiment_n ibid._n p._n 65._o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o his_o enemy_n do_v confess_v luk._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 1_o if_o mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o haman_n and_o show_v he_o reverence_v out_o of_o conscience_n i_o wonder_v his_o conscience_n permit_v he_o to_o receive_v great_a honour_n himself_o in_o ride_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n horse_n through_o the_o city_n with_o proclamation_n make_v before_o he_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n est._n 6._o if_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v this_o honour_n perform_v towards_o haman_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v refuse_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v to_o bow_v and_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o have_v refuse_v to_o run_v before_o he_o or_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o table_n if_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o with_o equal_a safety_n for_o that_o his_o refusal_n be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n we_o have_v this_o evidence_n many_o of_o as_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o both_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o reverence_n you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o no_o other_o bow_v and_o reverence_v be_v mean_v than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v also_o title_n of_o honour_n 1_o king_n 1._o 23._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o
and_o give_v of_o honour_n to_o man_n be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n wherefore_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o that_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v he_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v namely_o the_o honour_v of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o absolute_o prohibit_v it_o which_o we_o may_v know_v further_o can_v be_v his_o meaning_n in_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n who_o say_v honour_v all_o man_n and_o all_o that_o i_o can_v observe_v from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o we_o have_v see_v be_v that_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o none_o to_o the_o poor_a respect_v those_o and_o despise_v these_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o condemn_v if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o your_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v they_o courtesy_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o poor_a and_o enemy_n and_o unallied_a nor_o show_v they_o any_o kindness_n be_v you_o not_o partial_a will_v this_o signify_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o rich_a by_o no_o mean_n so_o yes_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n luk._n 14._o 12._o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a sit_v thou_o here_o under_o my_o footstool_n be_v you_o not_o partial_a neither_o do_v this_o likewise_o mean_a that_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v not_o be_v respect_v honour_a and_o set_v in_o a_o good_a place_n i_o will_v willing_o know_v since_o he_o say_v to_o respect_v person_n be_v to_o be_v partial_a how_o i_o be_o partial_a if_o i_o respect_v all_o by_o put_v off_o my_o hat_n rise_v up_o and_o bow_v to_o all_o which_o respect_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a and_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o person_n st._n james_n condemn_v and_o true_o if_o a_o man_n have_v either_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o the_o love_n of_o man_n or_o but_o common_a civility_n he_o will_v pay_v his_o fellow-creature_n this_o respect_n and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n how_o mean_a soever_o he_o be_v as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o superior_n the_o refusal_n of_o which_o what_o do_v it_o argue_v but_o pride_n and_o contempt_n well_o but_o you_o then_o further_o say_v st._n james_n will_v have_v no_o difference_n make_v but_o that_o one_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v as_o much_o as_o another_o the_o poor_a as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a the_o mean_a as_o much_o as_o the_o mighty_a not_o so_o my_o friend_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v honour_v all_o man_n it_o be_v say_v honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o which_o denote_v something_o peculiar_a which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o other_o and_o it_o be_v say_v again_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a it_o denote_v here_o somewhat_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o he_o say_v the_o same_o of_o tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o fear_v which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o due_a to_o all_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o as_o for_o great_a emphasis_n of_o a_o lamentable_a condition_n the_o face_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v not_o honour_v lam._n 5._o 12._o and_o note_v our_o saviour_n word_n luk._n 14._o 10._o when_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o wedding_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n that_o when_o he_o that_o bid_v thou_o come_v he_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o friend_n go_v up_o high_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v worship_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o thou_o this_o be_v honour_v of_o one_o more_o than_o another_o and_o our_o saviour_n allow_v it_o you_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v title_n of_o honour_n with_o difference_n for_o he_o style_v some_o god_n king_n honourable_a lord_n lady_n and_o do_v not_o call_v all_o so_o nor_o all_o these_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v when_o he_o thus_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o say_v who_o the_o world_n call_v so_o remember_v but_o that_o one_o sentence_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n together_o with_o our_o saviour_n word_n if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10._o 34_o 35._o my_o friend_n why_o let_v you_o the_o poor_a man_n stand_v at_o your_o door_n and_o beg_v for_o bread_n and_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n only_o and_o that_o of_o the_o course_v sort_n and_o yet_o invite_v the_o rich_a man_n into_o your_o house_n set_v he_o at_o your_o table_n and_o feast_v he_o with_o the_o best_a be_v not_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o be_v you_o not_o partial_a yes_o and_o when_o the_o king_n suppose_v feast_v with_o you_o why_o do_v you_o give_v he_o the_o silver_n plate_n and_o damask_n napkin_n and_o provide_v attendant_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n must_v have_v the_o wooden_a trencher_n and_o the_o hurden_z towel_n and_o scarce_o any_o observance_n or_o none_o at_o all_o do_v you_o offer_v the_o king_n a_o wooden_a dish_n to_o drink_v in_o which_o yet_o you_o give_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o be_v so_o set_a you_o the_o beggar_n down_o by_o the_o noble_a or_o if_o he_o place_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o table_n in_o such_o a_o presence_n do_v you_o not_o bid_v he_o change_v his_o place_n and_o come_v low_o and_o so_o shame_v he_o which_o also_o you_o will_v not_o do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v among_o his_o fellow-beggar_n be_v not_o these_o unrighteous_a thing_n be_v not_o this_o partiality_n and_o have_v you_o not_o because_o of_o this_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n think_v of_o it_o and_o think_v again_o whether_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o as_o much_o as_o to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n clark_n description_n of_o prophet_n p._n 26._o mat._n 5._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o ordinary_a swear_v but_o whoever_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o earthly_a carnal_a wisdom_n know_v not_o what_o christ_n mean_v be_v there_o not_o swear_v before_o magistrate_n every_o day_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o at_o term_n size_n quarter-session_n court-leet_n will_v you_o have_v it_o commoner_n thus_o lie_v our_o saviour_n word_n mat._n 5._o 33._o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v 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 shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n though_o the_o latter_a word_n which_o belong_v to_o promissory_a oath_n seem_v to_o infer_v that_o the_o former_a who_o opposite_a they_o be_v do_v so_o too_o yet_o i_o shall_v understand_v false_a assertion_n as_o well_o as_o non-performance_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o oath_n to_o be_v here_o forbid_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v swear_v true_o or_o and_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n which_o then_o will_v plain_o have_v take_v in_o both_o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n forbid_v both_o and_o no_o question_n but_o as_o the_o jew_n swear_v common_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n in_o the_o one_o sort_n so_o they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o and_o our_o saviour_n intend_v equal_o to_o rectify_v the_o fault_n it_o follow_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o this_o must_v be_v more_o 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name_n to_o think_v so_o be_v amiss_o and_o why_o but_o because_o they_o be_v baptise_a only_a into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o than_o it_o be_v into_o christ_n name_n they_o be_v baptise_a so_o be_v it_o as_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v by_o water_n for_o he_o thank_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o quarrel_n that_o he_o baptise_a so_o few_o of_o they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o of_o the_o same_o baptism_n he_o speak_v again_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v which_o you_o yourselves_o understand_v of_o water-baptism_n again_o from_o act._n 19_o 5._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o same_o baptism_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v before_o by_o john_n and_o therefore_o with_o water_n there_o be_v only_o this_o difference_n john_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o 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be_o righteous_a without_o any_o corruption_n i_o keep_v the_o commandment_n fulfil_v the_o law_n answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n without_o any_o sin_n and_o fail_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o stir_v and_o tempt_v i_o to_o commit_v sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n prevail_v so_o that_o i_o commit_v it_o i_o do_v not_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o if_o thus_o thou_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o so_o interprete_a st._n john_n word_n then_o must_v thou_o likewise_o conclude_v from_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n but_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v thus_o of_o thyself_o but_o will_v not_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n the_o new_o regenerate_v and_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o ignorant_a then_o must_v thou_o confess_v that_o st._n john_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o speak_v without_o limitation_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v weakness_n imperfection_n corruption_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o mat._n 15._o 16._o be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n c._n 17._o 17._o o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n mar._n 4._o 40._o why_o be_v you_o so_o fearful_a how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n c._n 8._o 33._o he_o rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o 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