those_o who_o be_v feverish_a and_o pluretical_a for_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o put_v forth_o all_o its_o strength_n nitimur_fw-la in_fw-la vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o so_o allure_v the_o man_n and_o deceive_v he_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n woman_n prov._n 7._o deceive_v the_o young_a man_n with_o fair_a speech_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 9.17_o she_o tell_v he_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o sweet_a thing_n over-greedy_o feed_v on_o gender_n choler_n the_o deceive_a man_n surfeit_v of_o his_o sweet_a meat_n and_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o as_o some_o feed_n on_o sweet_a fruit_n over-greedy_o 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accident_n and_o epithet_n of_o it_o these_o adjunct_n accident_n or_o epithet_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o quality_n or_o dispose_v indifferent_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o more_o especial_o or_o determinate_o qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n those_o of_o the_o former_a kind_n you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n one_o of_o the_o late_a you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 1._o the_o subject_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o subject_n differ_v as_o general_a and_o special_a as_o totum_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o whole_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o more_o special_a part_n of_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o so_o it_o be_v holy_a 2._o special_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o holy_a order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 2._o just_o order_v the_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o judicial_a 4._o good_a order_v the_o man_n towards_o himself_o 5._o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n special_o thus_o matth._n 22.36_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n ephes_n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n matter_n enough_o for_o many_o large_a discourse_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v holy_a then_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v holy_a signify_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o something_o and_o apply_v to_o something_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v sometime_o of_o person_n 2._o sometime_o 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the_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a the_o holy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 6.10_o where_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o pattern_n and_o counterpart_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v conformable_a the_o end_n 1._o mediate_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o ultimate_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o mediate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o end_n be_v add_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a one_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o like_a psal_n 97.1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n why_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n observe_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o if_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v holy_a exod._n 19.22_o let_v the_o priest_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sonctifie_v themselves_o so_o must_v the_o people_n also_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o profane_a unholy_a and_o disobedient_a man_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o people_n deut._n 32.4_o tremellius_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la est_fw-la who_o spot_n be_v it_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o uncleanness_n at_o all_o what_o then_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n allow_v any_o no_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o extreme_a degree_n of_o one_o contrary_a exclude_v the_o lâ—â—st_a degree_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o exclude_v all_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o unholiness_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o cut_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o draw_v ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n psal_n 139._o examine_v i_o whether_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o thy_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o danger_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la quando_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 1._o literal_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v one_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n so_o deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n 1._o the_o judge_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o delegate_n ordinary_a who_o by_o his_o own_o right_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n can_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n 2._o a_o judge_n delegate_v be_v he_o who_o by_o commission_n from_o another_o takes_z cognizance_n of_o some_o certain_a cause_n either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o aught_o to_o act_v omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o jus_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n who_o ever_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v simple_o tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v matth._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o good_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o act_v 22.4_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v by_o treachery_n luke_n 21.12_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.48_o now_o because_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o debtor_n be_v put_v upon_o shift_n to_o take_v he_o vulpinari_fw-la cum_fw-la vulpinatore_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o evangelist_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o he_o deliver_v thou_o or_o betray_v thou_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n be_v force_v by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o his_o debtor_n to_o use_v violence_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n use_v by_o st._n luke_n 12.58_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v lest_o the_o adversary_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 3._o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n apprehension_n and_o cite_v the_o debtor_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o judicial_a process_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o judge_n office_n to_o inquire_v examine_v determine_v and_o decide_v according_a to_o law_n what_o be_v justice_n and_o equal_a yea_o by_o sentence_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o sentence_n to_o compel_v and_o enforce_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v doubt_n but_o can_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o turn_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o to_o deliver_v yea_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a danger_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n very_o favourable_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o another_o but_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v deal_v equal_o in_o this_o business_n between_o thy_o brother_n and_o thyself_o thou_o say_v can_v thy_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a etc._n etc._n reason_n now_o on_o thy_o own_o part_n can_v i_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v my_o brother_n as_o to_o detain_v his_o right_n from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v 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 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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
god_n shall_v be_v humble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n the_o deity_n unite_v to_o the_o humanity_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v by_o a_o virgin_n this_o sibyl_n and_o her_o prophecy_n be_v well_o know_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o these_o wiseman_n come_v 2._o but_o how_o be_v this_o his_o star_n and_o how_o come_v they_o to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v such_o not_o as_o if_o the_o other_o star_n be_v not_o also_o his_o but_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v his_o angel_n and_o send_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o have_v so_o do_v and_o finish_v his_o course_n be_v take_v away_o so_o this_o new_a star_n nova_fw-la enim_fw-la stella_fw-la novum_fw-la adventâsse_fw-la hominem_fw-la revelabat_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n it_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o new_a man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o guide_v the_o wiseman_n to_o he_o 2._o rhaban_n in_o matth._n 2._o and_o so_o vanish_v away_o say_v st._n anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v he_o but_o whence_o come_v they_o out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o out_o of_o what_o point_n i_o find_v a_o difference_n some_o say_v from_o persia_n because_o that_o be_v full_a east_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v wont_a say_v plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n to_o train_v up_o their_o son_n who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o natural_a magic_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n nay_o say_v tully_n neminem_fw-la apud_fw-la persas_fw-la bono_fw-mi deflu_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi no_o man_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o regal_a diadem_n who_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v this_o kind_n of_o natural_a magic_n but_o not_o only_o in_o persia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o in_o egypt_n out_o of_o their_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n be_v choose_v their_o priest_n and_o out_o of_o their_o priest_n their_o king_n as_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v these_o wiseman_n come_v out_o of_o arabia_n foelix_n for_o the_o chaldean_n and_o arabian_n be_v give_v to_o these_o study_n before_o the_o persian_n be_v and_o more_o famous_a for_o they_o such_o be_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n 5._o clem._n alexand._n strom._n lib._n 5._o job_n be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o neighbour_n they_o be_v to_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n as_o the_o arabian_n be_v beside_o the_o prophecy_n be_v well_o know_v psal_n 20._o that_o the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n or_o seba_n shall_v bring_v gift_n where_o the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n the_o isle_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o west_n saba_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n but_o sheba_n which_o be_v turn_v arabia_n but_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o bring_v discover_v whence_o they_o come_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n to_o bring_v present_n to_o those_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o king_n as_o may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a and_o present_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o land_n afford_v whence_o they_o be_v bring_v take_v for_o the_o man_n say_v jacob_n of_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o your_o vessel_n and_o carry_v he_o down_o a_o present_a gen._n 43.11_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n so_o abound_v with_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n brug_n luc_n brug_n with_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spice_n as_o appear_v by_o ezech._n 27.22_o that_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v arabia_n foelix_fw-la but_o because_o other_o country_n also_o may_v afford_v many_o of_o these_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o bring_v frankincense_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o come_v out_o of_o arabia_n thura_fw-la praeter_fw-la arabia_n nullis_fw-la no_o country_n yield_v it_o but_o arabia_n plin._n plin._n and_o that_o special_a part_n of_o it_o say_v virgil_n solis_fw-la est_fw-la thurea_fw-la virga_fw-la sabaeis_n whence_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v call_v arabia_n sacra_fw-la the_o holy_a the_o smell_n of_o frankincense_n in_o the_o temple_n arabici_fw-la odores_fw-la pompon_n litus_n last_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v this_o and_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v these_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o he_o send_v eastward_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o east_n gen._n 25.6_o and_o therefore_o sheba_n be_v join_v with_o midian_a and_o ephah_n child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v who_o as_o god_n foresee_v will_v teach_v his_o child_n gen._n 16._o and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v by_o esai_n 60.6_o of_o these_o or_o better_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o dromedary_n of_o midian_a and_o ephah_n all_o they_o from_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o text_n with_o what_o brevity_n the_o matter_n can_v permit_v let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n epiph._n leo_fw-la magn._n 7._o sermon_n de_fw-fr epiph._n ut_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la praesentis_fw-la festi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnium_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tempora_fw-la pertinere_fw-la to_o know_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o feast_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o those_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o wiseman_n and_o wiseman_n indeed_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v if_o we_o do_v as_o they_o do_v the_o same_o question_n belong_v to_o we_o where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o move_v it_o in_o the_o question_n we_o have_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o thing_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o thing_n seek_v for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o supposition_n we_o have_v whence_o observe_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v a_o child_n 3._o that_o yet_o be_v so_o bear_v he_o be_v a_o king_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v more_o proper_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o this_o whole_a festival_n whence_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o glad_a news_n of_o christ_n nativity_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n proper_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n require_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o they_o be_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o be_v thus_o make_v he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n matth._n 2.8_o 11._o in_o a_o child_n be_v notable_a his_o innocency_n simplicity_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o good_a will_n to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o weakness_n withal_o to_o perform_v it_o 3._o christ_n be_v thus_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o very_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 4._o a_o king_n he_o be_v then_o but_o what_o subject_n have_v he_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v his_o title_n give_v he_o by_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o same_o be_v give_v he_o also_o at_o his_o death_n by_o his_o enemy_n all_o this_o the_o wiseman_n be_v assure_v of_o and_o so_o be_v we_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n put_v to_o the_o question_n concern_v we_o main_o o_o beloved_n where_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o
so_o or_o so_o as_o moses_n have_v command_v joshua_n 11.14_o neither_o leave_v they_o any_o to_o breath_n what_o else_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o the_o law_n that_o jesus_n the_o true_a joshua_n fulfil_v obs_n 3._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a obligation_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o they_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n the_o ceremonial_a according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o for_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n v._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n obs_n 4._o they_o who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o life_n or_o practice_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o countenance_n palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o vicious_a life_n withal_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n malac._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o bar_n against_o all_o opinion_n all_o tenant_n and_o dispute_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o law_n as_o if_o by_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v rat._n the_o thought_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o counsel_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v caution_n concern_v they_o he_o know_v the_o present_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o foresee_v the_o false_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o will_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o doctrine_n as_o we_o find_v at_o this_o day_n obs_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a until_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v not_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o jer._n 4.22_o 23._o obs_n 2._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a life_n our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n even_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n a_o life_n opposite_a unto_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n he_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o as_o opposite_a unto_o this_o present_a generation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o all_o those_o he_o deal_v withal_o beside_o his_o own_o disciple_n who_o be_v of_o one_o will_n with_o himself_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o herodian_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o pharisee_n fulfil_v only_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o obedience_n unto_o the_o outward_a commandment_n the_o latter_a sort_n the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o be_v a_o profane_a people_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n by_o their_o obedience_n that_o by_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a disobedience_n they_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o true_o call_v christian_n only_o except_v consist_v this_o present_a generation_n as_o for_o the_o sadducee_n and_o profane_a person_n their_o sin_n prevent_v judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.25_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o man_n who_o most_o of_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o 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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o have_v a_o murder_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n incline_v to_o adultery_n he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o any_o one_o here_o except_o and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a to_o punish_v hatred_n or_o lust_n with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v but_o man_n they_o punish_v the_o evil_a work_n do_v not_o the_o evil_a will_n they_o punish_v the_o damage_n commit_v not_o the_o thought_n or_o purpose_n at_o least_o while_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o how_o else_o can_v the_o magistrate_n convince_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n without_o which_o he_o can_v 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this_o sentence_n what_o a_o world_n of_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o those_o opinionist_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dub._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o yea_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v free_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o and_o buy_v man_n with_o a_o price_n that_o 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the_o world_n who_o believe_v he_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n unto_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n rather_o than_o the_o call_n and_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n thus_o do_v their_o father_n before_o they_o jer._n 2.7_o 8.13_o 19.5_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o choose_n their_o own_o opinion_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n wherefore_o they_o long_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o set_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n nor_o know_v nor_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o manifold_a false_a faith_n and_o manifold_a choose_a holiness_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o love_v the_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n the_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o false_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v very_o good_a christian_n they_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o abaddon_n and_o apollion_n be_v strong_a than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o the_o abaddon_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o 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to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
glos_n interlin_fw-mi duritiam_fw-la cordis_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la repellis_fw-la put_v away_o from_o thou_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 4._o because_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o law_n if_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n unto_o we_o the_o law_n be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o father_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o man_n and_o lay_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n jeremiah_n a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 15.10_o 5._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o agreement_n be_v well_o mind_v to_o the_o law_n 6._o the_o law_n say_v not_o that_o the_o adversary_n shall_v agree_v with_o we_o but_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o be_v of_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o adversary_n can_v abate_v one_o iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o the_o rigour_n austerity_n and_o strictness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o say_v to_o agree_v with_o we_o but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o agree_v with_o it_o when_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n be_v change_v from_o a_o monarchy_n to_o a_o republic_n under_o consul_n the_o young_a man_n of_o rome_n attempt_v to_o recover_v the_o former_a government_n under_o king_n livy_n tell_v we_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o that_o king_n may_v be_v of_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n sed_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la rem_fw-la inexorabilem_fw-la that_o the_o law_n be_v inexorable_a certain_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v inexorable_a inflexible_a that_o can_v possible_o be_v change_v to_o agree_v with_o we_o so_o be_v the_o prophet_n the_o courtier_n will_v have_v bend_v micaiah_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o false_a 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condition_n who_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n i_o live_v not_o say_v he_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o repreh_n 1._o who_o agree_v with_o man_n their_o adversary_n and_o will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o law_n but_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o stand_v out_o and_o will_v not_o compound_v their_o debt_n our_o lord_n tell_v a_o parable_n luke_n 16._o repreh_n 2._o who_o agree_v and_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n esay_n 28._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n his_o anger_n his_o envy_n etc._n etc._n o_o the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o condescend_v to_o any_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 11._o even_o to_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v do_v the_o lord_n require_v any_o such_o condition_n agreement_n with_o he_o jerem._n it_o come_v not_o into_o my_o heart_n do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n acts._n sheba_n must_v loose_v his_o head_n exhort_v agree_v consent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a mean_n indirect_a the_o fail_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n remove_v what_o hinder_v this_o agreement_n thou_o must_v end_v this_o controversy_n either_o by_o composition_n or_o by_o opposition_n a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o way_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o get_v into_o it_o again_o the_o lord_n complain_v often_o that_o his_o people_n turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n exod._n 32.8_o judg._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a â—hat_n he_o be_v importunate_a with_o we_o to_o return_v into_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v so_o 2._o agree_v quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o the_o 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the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o adversary_n sure_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o adversary_n to_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o he_o therefore_o who_o our_o lord_n direct_v be_v out_o of_o that_o way_n he_o walk_v not_o in_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v must_v be_v the_o way_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 1._o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o way_n here_o mean_v herein_o our_o adversary_n the_o law_n meet_v we_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o law_n here_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n yea_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o it_o and_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n or_o rather_o heal_v doctrine_n ratio_fw-la quick_o the_o adversary_n be_v importunate_a and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o the_o business_n require_v haste_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o our_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n to_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o danger_n be_v near_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n lead_v to_o the_o judgement_n luke_n 12._o 4._o the_o soon_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n the_o soon_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 65._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v when_o nathan_n have_v charge_v david_n he_o consent_v present_o as_o soon_o as_o nathan_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n obser_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o every_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
they_o of_o old_a time_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o mat._n 19.8_o that_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n moses_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o here_o add_v will_v appear_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o compare_v herewith_o jer._n 3.1_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n he_o put_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v they_o say_v or_o say_v whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v be_v harden_v by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o necessary_a divorce_n to_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o sinful_a thought_n and_o memory_n which_o spiritual_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o wife_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 11._o these_o be_v the_o female_a part_n of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o life_n be_v the_o male_a and_o these_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o male_a even_o to_o the_o life_n as_o a_o meet-help_a unto_o it_o as_o a_o wife_n which_o lodge_v in_o his_o bosom_n if_o she_o prove_v unquiet_a if_o she_o be_v a_o scold_n if_o she_o gad_n abroad_o like_o a_o idle_a huswife_n if_o she_o be_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n cut_v she_o off_o from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o let_v she_o go_v ecclus._n 25.26_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o deut._n 24._o if_o the_o husband_n find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o wife_n then_o let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o a_o holy_a word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o belial_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n even_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n which_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o god_n grant_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 23_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v for_o cause_n of_o fornication_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a word_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o put_v away_o from_o we_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v find_v in_o we_o exhor_n let_v we_o rather_o heed_n and_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n than_o that_o which_o be_v only_o by_o they_o of_o late_a time_n rather_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o his_o permission_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n see_v note_n on_o job_n 12._o mat._n 5.32_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o pretend_a law_n come_v we_o now_o to_o our_o lord_n exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o law_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o law_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o who_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 1._o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n 2._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 3._o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v this_o whosoever_o etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o have_v be_v say_v indeed_o if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n name_v this_o cause_n and_o exclude_v all_o other_o so_o that_o his_o exception_n of_o this_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o affirmation_n 2._o by_o fornication_n which_o otherwhere_o be_v understand_v of_o single_a person_n be_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v adultery_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v 3._o reason_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v a_o real_a breach_n of_o that_o sacred_a bond_n whereby_o man_n and_o wife_n become_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o put_v away_o in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o declare_v of_o that_o or_o a_o perfect_a of_o that_o by_o the_o man_n which_o be_v do_v before_o by_o the_o woman_n further_a reason_n may_v be_v this_o since_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n exclude_v adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 5._o it_o seem_v equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v also_o from_o the_o saint_n society_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o adulterer_n be_v adjudge_v by_o god_n law_n to_o the_o most_o extreme_a kind_n of_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o burn_v gen._n and_o ston_a john_n 8._o a_o man_n may_v but_o must_v he_o so_o do_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o man_n even_o in_o this_o case_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n even_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n no_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v i_o do_v not_o read_v any_o law_n of_o god_n that_o enjoin_v the_o wrong_a man_n so_o to_o do_v beside_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o mutual_a faith_n plight_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v his_o own_o reason_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o second_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v to_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o adultery_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o job_n 31._o if_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o prove_v yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o where_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v his_o wife_n if_o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a or_o think_v good_a either_o to_o retain_v she_o or_o put_v she_o away_o more_o private_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n we_o find_v not_o that_o jacob_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o handmaid_n which_o be_v a_o secondary_a wife_n who_o reuben_n abuse_v and_o joseph_n in_o his_o ignorance_n conceive_v his_o espouse_a wife_n to_o have_v be_v a_o adulteress_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o merciful_a man_n he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n but_o think_v private_o to_o put_v she_o away_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n mat._n 1._o obser_n 1._o adultery_n be_v here_o call_v fornication_n as_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o obser_n 2._o adultery_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a crime_n as_o that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o untie_v that_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o null_v that_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o cause_n which_o otherwise_o be_v inseparable_a obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o what_o wisdom_n be_v require_v what_o providence_n and_o circumspection_n what_o care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o companion_n as_o must_v live_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o all_o our_o life_n time_n quod_fw-la semel_fw-la faciendum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o associate_n be_v like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v err_v but_o once_o you_o be_v wary_a in_o your_o bargain_n and_o buy_v your_o commodity_n which_o yet_o you_o intend_v not_o long_a time_n to_o keep_v or_o lie_v by_o you_o but_o present_o to_o put_v off_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n how_o much_o more_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a ought_v man_n to_o be_v in_o make_v a_o bargain_n for_o life_n in_o purchase_v a_o
all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n so_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n exhort_v if_o murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n suppress_v they_o let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n let_v we_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o let_v we_o use_v our_o enemy_n weapon_n for_o his_o destruction_n and_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n upon_o he_o slay_v saul_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n wrath_n be_v murder_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o hatred_n be_v murder_n hate_v thy_o own_o sinful_a life_n crucify_v those_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n james_n 5._o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o be_v patient_a therefore_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o lord_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n command_v any_o retaliation_n or_o revenge_n unto_o we_o let_v all_o your_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o moses_n entreat_v hobab_v love_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o all_o their_o way_n numb_a 10.29_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n the_o wise_a man_n advice_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o margin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n tend_v to_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a passion_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a our_o lord_n therefore_o have_v discover_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o nature_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o and_o in_o degree_n one_o be_v more_o gross_o sinful_a than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o respective_a punishment_n for_o adultery_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n not_o so_o fornication_n unless_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n levit_fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 22.22_o yet_o because_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o the_o gross_a kind_n i_o shall_v speak_v together_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o part_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v fornication_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n 2._o how_o do_v adultery_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o adultery_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o faith_n plight_v in_o matrimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v break_v by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adulterer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o house_n whence_o the_o husband_n have_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v call_v i_fw-mi or_o ehe-breaken_a the_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unity_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o adultery_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o whence_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n legitimi_fw-la rumpere_fw-la vincla_fw-la tori_fw-la repreh_n who_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o chastity_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a husband_n because_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a idol_n entertain_v no_o rival_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n when_o hosea_n reprove_v they_o hos_fw-la 9.1_o and_o when_o ezechiel_n chap._n 6._o and_o they_o come_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 7.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o a_o brothel_n house_n what_o a_o arrant_a stew_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a person_n be_v all_o adultery_n all_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v in_o it_o obs_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o matth._n 5.28_o yea_o and_o at_o sometime_o punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servans_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quia_fw-la cupit_fw-la stuprum_fw-la obs_n 3._o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw
how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 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 cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
question_v touch_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o life_n thereby_o to_o be_v obtain_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o master_n except_v against_o his_o disciple_n compellation_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a and_o be_v not_o the_o master_n exception_n liable_a also_o to_o a_o exception_n for_o be_v not_o the_o master_n good_a be_v he_o not_o his_o father_n goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o why_o then_o do_v he_o except_v against_o his_o disciple_n who_o call_v he_o good_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n exception_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v elevate_v and_o raise_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n to_o some_o high_a thing_n than_o he_o see_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v his_o deity_n and_o godhead_n our_o master_n christ_n give_v we_o all_o a_o good_a example_n of_o modesty_n his_o disciple_n call_v he_o good_a master_n and_o he_o point_v he_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n his_o disciple_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o their_o master_n act._n 3.12_o why_o marvel_v you_o at_o this_o and_o why_o look_v you_o at_o we_o as_o if_o by_o our_o power_n or_o holiness_n we_o have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v no_o not_o they_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.15_o our_o master_n except_v against_o his_o disciple_n question_v for_o so_o i_o find_v it_o in_o a_o very_a ancient_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v thou_o ask_v i_o concern_v good_a so_o the_o vul._n lat._n constant_o read_v it_o quid_fw-la i_o interrogas_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi and_o the_o most_o ancient_a translation_n in_o english_a what_o ask_v thou_o i_o of_o good_a thing_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a father_n hierom_n augustine_n read_v these_o word_n our_o lord_n therefore_o here_o except_v against_o his_o disciple_n question_v as_o imperfect_a intimate_v thus_o much_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v unless_o god_n himself_o who_o alone_o be_v good_a enlighten_v his_o understanding_n and_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o perform_v that_o good_a 3._o our_o master_n give_v reason_n of_o his_o exception_n there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n the_o old_a read_n of_o these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o good_a unto_o which_o the_o syriack_n add_v a_o supplement_n and_o interpretation_n that_o be_v god_n the_o reason_n then_o of_o our_o lord_n exception_n be_v to_o discover_v that_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n wherewithal_o this_o young_a man_n have_v be_v leaven_v a_o opinion_n that_o if_o he_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v it_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n but_o one_o only_o which_o be_v god_n alone_o from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1._o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a good_a whence_o all_o who_o may_v be_v call_v good_a participate_v of_o his_o goodness_n deut._n 6.4_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o letter_n extraordinary_a great_a not_o only_o to_o intimate_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v great_a attention_n thereunto_o but_o because_o ע_n be_v 70._o and_o 74._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whereunto_o abraham_n be_v to_o look_v gen._n 13._o and_o the_o 70_o nation_n therein_o shall_v worship_v this_o one_o god_n the_o father_n jehovah_n our_o god_n god_n with_o we_o the_o son_n and_o jehovah_n one_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n in_o unity_n and_o trinity_n which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v 1_o joh._n 5.7_o whence_o the_o septuagint_a translator_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o greek_a be_v 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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v king_n adoniah_n live_v chald._a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o prosper_v psal_n 22.27_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v be_v merry_a and_o joyful_a this_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o contrary_a as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o his_o heart_n die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o all_o his_o mirth_n and_o sport_n have_v a_o end_n the_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o his_o natural_a and_o earthly_a life_n precede_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o see_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o natural_a life_n must_v precede_v so_o that_o he_o must_v necessary_o say_v i_o live_v without_o the_o law_n once_o 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o the_o mean_n be_v ordain_v for_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o end_n must_v be_v before_o the_o mean_n the_o lawless_a man_n live_v before_o the_o law_n so_o that_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v live_v lawless_o and_o without_o the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o we_o say_v of_o positive_a law_n be_v true_a also_o of_o god_n law_n exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la the_o man_n be_v first_o disease_v and_o then_o physic_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o first_o the_o man_n live_v without_o law_n lawless_o and_o disobedient_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a disease_n and_o then_o the_o sound_n and_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v say_v the_o apostle_n because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o transgression_n therefore_o must_v precede_v and_o the_o man_n must_v first_o live_v without_o the_o law_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o therefore_o well_o know_v how_o needful_a a_o law_n be_v for_o the_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n live_v in_o the_o man_n or_o have_v the_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o love_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v then_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o law_n to_o compel_v he_o thereunto_o why_o because_o the_o man_n then_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o through_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 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
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 make_v itself_o a_o house_n so_o christ_n the_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n it_o render_v the_o subject_a good_a in_o all_o respect_n a_o good_a husband_n a_o good_a wife_n father_n son_n master_n servant_z a_o good_a governor_n citizen_n and_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o legal_a justice_n aim_v at_o both_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a common-weal_n at_o which_o while_o every_o good_a man_n aim_v he_o advance_v his_o own_o private_a good_a and_o the_o good_a commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o doubt_n the_o commandment_n be_v good_a but_o whether_o be_v it_o good_a for_o all_o alike_o without_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n imply_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n 1_o tim._n 1.8_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o by_o which_o word_n he_o intimate_v that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o good_a law_n well_o or_o ill_o lawful_o or_o 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
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
apostasy_n of_o it_o they_o deliver_v divers_a ceremony_n unto_o the_o church_n observe_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n be_v destructive_a but_o also_o the_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o manifest_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o but_o also_o the_o perverse_a and_o cross_a observation_n of_o it_o observe_v 3._o outward_a service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v abuse_v as_o hear_v the_o word_n when_o the_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o prayer_n be_v abuse_v when_o not_o use_v to_o obtain_v grace_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o strength_n against_o sin_n thanksgiving_n be_v abuse_v when_o it_o end_v in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v abuse_v when_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o quarrel_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v abuse_v when_o use_v only_o to_o cover_v sin_n not_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n fast_v be_v abuse_v when_o use_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n esay_n 58._o when_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o fast_a naboth_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n must_v be_v slay_v axiom_n 2._o all_o these_o thing_n by_o abuse_n tend_v to_o destruction_n namely_o of_o those_o who_o abuse_v they_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v 2._o what_o their_o abuse_n be_v 3._o how_o by_o their_o abuse_n they_o be_v to_o destruction_n 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n we_o must_v understand_v those_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o mimical_o express_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o in_o all_o which_o their_o object_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o leper_n etc._n etc._n taste_v not_o swine_n flesh_n or_o what_o ever_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v unclean_a handle_v not_o or_o meddle_v not_o with_o a_o woman_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o these_o prohibition_n proceed_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n out_o of_o use_n or_o whether_o hereby_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n for_o these_o as_o many_o heretic_n after_o they_o teach_v their_o disciple_n to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o wine_n and_o woman_n such_o be_v the_o eucratitae_n a_o sort_n of_o old_a heretic_n clem._n alexand._n lib._n 3._o strom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o late_a time_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o sure_o such_o prohibition_n may_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n yet_o since_o the_o philosopher_n who_o leader_n at_o least_o have_v read_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n deliver_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o their_o disciple_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o of_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o v._o 18._o we_o may_v here_o understand_v those_o prohibition_n at_o large_a whether_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o reproof_n i_o employ_v before_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o convince_v they_o ab_fw-la indecoro_fw-la it_o no_o way_n beseem_v they_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n they_o be_v by_o profession_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n a_o like_a reason_n the_o apostle_n have_v whereby_o he_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n in_o like_a condition_n gal._n 4_o 9_o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o forward_a man_n be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a command_n and_o prohibition_n they_o be_v too_o free_a and_o need_v restraint_n here_o by_o the_o apostle_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o o_o beloved_n these_o outward_a command_n or_o prohibition_n do_v not_o cross_v or_o thwart_v man_n corruption_n beside_o hereby_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o specious_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o outward_a commandment_n as_o these_o find_v so_o easy_a admittance_n by_o the_o unsanctified_a vulgar_a multitude_n they_o do_v not_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o can_v keep_v a_o fast_n and_o eat_v nothing_o all_o day_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o return_v home_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o when_o they_o go_v out_o and_o think_v they_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o touch_v nor_o taste_v meat_n nor_o drink_v all_o the_o day_n mean_v time_n their_o customary_a sin_n remain_v when_o yet_o the_o rest_v from_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a sabbath_n the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o cease_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a fast_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o observe_v 3._o note_v hence_o what_o mighty_a power_n satan_n have_v over_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o yea_o over_o those_o who_o be_v sometime_o as_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n such_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v gal._n 4.9_o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o he_o reprove_v in_o the_o text_n thus_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n as_o the_o ancient_n understand_v he_o to_o be_v figure_v by_o belshazzar_n esay_n 14.14_o he_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a st._n john_n bring_v he_o in_o work_a miracle_n and_o give_v life_n to_o his_o dead_a image_n revel_v 13.15_o and_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o his_o image_n and_o make_v they_o live_v again_o unto_o it_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o in_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o duty_n a_o fast_o be_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n nurture_v and_o bring_v up_o his_o people_n axiom_n 3._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o all_o which_o by_o abuse_n tend_v to_o destruction_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n what_o man_n be_v these_o who_o else_o but_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o christian_n who_o either_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coin_n opinion_n and_o tenant_n themselves_o or_o take_v they_o from_o the_o philosopher_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o allege_v for_o this_o why_o the_o false_a teacher_n shall_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o proceed_v from_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o tho_o most_o unfit_a as_o be_v enmity_n to_o and_o foolishness_n with_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o tamper_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o wise_a heathen_n know_v god_n yet_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o folly_n they_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o superstitious_a some_o of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n have_v be_v as_o xenophon_n epimenides_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n jeroboam_n jehu_n solomon_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o psalm_n 105.19_o this_o can_v be_v construe_v of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la who_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o proceed_v from_o their_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v nay_o he_o ought_v to_o enjoin_v such_o law_n as_o make_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n and_o herein_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o for_o peace_n and_o order_n sake_n but_o the_o ordinance_n here_o mention_v proceed_v from_o the_o superstitious_a teacher_n either_o in_o part_n as_o act_n 15._o or_o in_o whole_a as_o in_o all_o pharasaical_a man_n observe_v 1._o such_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o multiply_v command_n observe_v 2._o such_o man_n though_o they_o will_v enlarge_v conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o
prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o hear_v and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n give_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o 3_o 5._o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o have_v always_o be_v god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n all_o of_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o so_o disciple_n be_v call_v their_o son_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v thus_o solomon_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n speak_v so_o to_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n 4.19_o now_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 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6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n hew_v we_o god_n kill_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o that_o be_v their_o work_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v god_n command_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n whether_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o or_o mortify_v we_o with_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a man_n revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o whether_o be_v we_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prohibition_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n whether_o have_v we_o thus_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n add_v to_o these_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o the_o prophecy_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o 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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his_o son_n in_o these_o last_o time_n we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o triple_a collation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o person_n answer_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n to_o time_n the_o person_n be_v either_o auditor_n to_o who_o or_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o his_o son_n speak_v 1._o auditor_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o i_o e._n to_o we_o hebrew_n but_o be_v not_o they_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a answer_v yes_o as_o appear_v psalm_n 95.9_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o though_o they_o see_v my_o work_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n allege_v also_o out_o of_o matth._n 33.20_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 7.51_o 52._o who_o have_v they_o not_o persecute_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 10._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o 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
that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a as_o for_o we_o when_o the_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a let_v we_o say_v lord_z lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o face_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n signatum_fw-la sit_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la lumen_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la seal_v thou_o we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n set_v thy_o character_n thy_o mark_n upon_o we_o psal_n 4.7_o but_o many_o mistake_v their_o pattern_n for_o whereas_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o character_n and_o express_v image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v portray_v out_o in_o themselves_o they_o neglect_v that_o and_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o themselves_o such_o as_o they_o think_v best_a like_a but_o worse_a than_o that_o foolish_a painter_n who_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o goddess_n paint_v his_o own_o mistress_n which_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n who_o in_o 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