Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	word_n	world_n	wrong_n	57	3	7.9618	4	false

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

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 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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 great_a danger_n of_o deceive_v other_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.20_o that_o unless_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o people_n the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o most_o religious_a follower_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v his_o disciple_n wherein_o consist_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v wherein_o else_o than_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n now_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v not_o kill_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o just_a and_o despise_v other_o luke_n 18._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o 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 proceed_v to_o punish_v a_o offence_n will_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n although_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v murderous_a and_o adulterous_a and_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a who_o perform_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o nor_o will_v have_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o judge_n also_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a the_o witness_n also_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o judgement_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v hide_v according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o murder_a body_n and_o the_o adulterous_a body_n be_v punish_v as_o in_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a kingdom_n but_o the_o murder_a and_o lascivious_a mind_n or_o soul_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v will_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o must_v then_o no_o doubt_n not_o only_o obey_v the_o outward_a law_n in_o show_v only_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v but_o inward_o also_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o punish_v hatred_n for_o murder_n and_o lust_n for_o adultery_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v these_o two_o commandment_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n obs_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n

lord_n challenge_v man_n reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a or_o not_o ezech._n 1.8_o reason_n the_o great_a light_n have_v appear_v and_o hereunto_o the_o great_a darkness_n oppose_v itself_o even_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v if_o christ_n the_o judge_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v he_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v as_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o debt_n and_o offence_n against_o himself_o so_o he_o may_v likewise_o require_v his_o debt_n according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n remit_v blasphemy_n against_o himself_o matth._n 12._o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o matth._n 5._o yet_o if_o man_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n shall_v require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o own_o injury_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v create_v vengeance_n for_o they_o for_o why_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o do_v just_o 2_o sam._n 23._o when_o jeremiah_n have_v pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o adversary_n jer._n 11.20_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n thou_o judge_v righteous_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o present_o it_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o of_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.24_o and_o when_o our_o lord_n arraigns_n cain_n and_o judge_v he_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n thus_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o à_fw-la minore_fw-la he_o reason_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_n who_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o luke_n 18.1_o 8._o st._n paul_n clear_o discover_v this_o difference_n 1_o cor._n 6._o where_n first_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o comprimise_v matter_n among_o themselves_o v._o 1._o 6._o but_o v._o 7._o he_o discover_v the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n that_o you_o go_v to_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o man_n of_o a_o low_a dispensation_n have_v and_o may_v require_v justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n exod._n 21.24_o 25._o and_o although_o matth._n 5.38_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o remit_v injury_n and_o not_o to_o exact_v requital_n yet_o if_o they_o require_v vengeance_n vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v so_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o according_a to_o this_o equanimity_n trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v tell_v by_o pliny_n his_o precedent_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v innocent_a man_n and_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o the_o emperor_n write_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o christian_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n though_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o just_a that_o if_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n obser_n christ_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n the_o judge_n be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o rigorous_a inflexible_a inexorable_a his_o come_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o who_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o if_o man_n will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n but_o live_v ungodly_a he_o come_v to_o do_v judgement_n against_o all_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n esay_n but_o if_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v set_v before_o he_o then_o etc._n etc._n the_o lamb_n be_v meek_a gentle_a patient_a and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n from_o those_o who_o will_v part_v with_o they_o but_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o expect_v grace_n they_o extreme_o deceive_v themselves_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6._o the_o live_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o why_o have_v it_o two_o edge_n one_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o lion_n hosea_n 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v go_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o esay_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o 4._o see_v here_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wilful_a disobedience_n we_o make_v our_o best_a friend_n our_o great_a enemy_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o the_o father_n give_v it_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o deut._n 33._o and_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v it_o a_o adversary_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hosea_n 3.5_o our_o elder_a brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v he_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o we_o obser_n 5._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n until_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n must_v ask_v lief_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n how_o much_o more_o must_v he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o man_n obser_n 6._o how_o necessary_a be_v the_o first_o dispensation_n that_o of_o the_o father_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o since_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v gen._n 36._o if_o this_o attraction_n of_o the_o father_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o drawing_n of_o vanity_n yield_v unto_o a_o worse_a must_v take_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12._o and_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judge_n all_o the_o other_o misery_n will_v follow_v i_o know_v well_o how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n come_v say_v they_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o but_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o this_o belief_n may_v precede_v belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o can_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n he_o say_v so_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o 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one_o man_n vers_n 19_o i._n e._n original_a sin_n call_v by_o many_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la pecean_n the_o sin_v sin_n foam_n fuel_n languor_n naturae_fw-la the_o sickness_n of_o nature_n languor_n membrorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n concupiscentia_fw-la concupiscence_n &_o macula_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o what_o here_o be_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o vers_n 19_o be_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o may_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n dub._n 1._o how_o enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o imputation_n only_o or_o by_o real_a propagation_n also_o certain_o by_o both_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v will_v require_v much_o art_n to_o excuse_n god_n of_o injustice_n which_o our_o god_n need_v not_o no_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a no_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o but_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n enter_v by_o real_a and_o true_a propagation_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o the_o schoolman_n will_v trouble_v we_o with_o their_o more_o curious_a than_o useful_a quaeres_fw-la utrum_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o contagion_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o even_o the_o subtle_a of_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o little_o better_a when_o they_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o say_v that_o per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la activam_fw-la seminis_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o active_a power_n be_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o philosopher_n who_o they_o all_o follow_v if_o any_o hence_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o certain_o man_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v another_o like_a to_o one_o self_n this_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n in_o his_o own_o image_n what_o be_v imply_v but_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n corrupt_a like_o himself_o the_o opposition_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n evince_v it_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o vers_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n i._n e._n the_o original_a stain_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3_o 6._o psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o one_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o himself_o as_o one_o individual_a and_o single_a person_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o common_a person_n radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la the_o root_n of_o the_o community_n and_o so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o

a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o sin_n then_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o word_n then_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o position_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o may_v resolve_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 4._o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o till_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 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to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v add_v here_o unto_o that_o evil_a speaking_n be_v most_o operative_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o backbiter_n himself_o who_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o those_o who_o god_n hate_v and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2._o and_o in_o like_a danger_n be_v they_o who_o willing_o receive_v a_o evil_a report_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o among_o they_o the_o backbiter_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n or_o consent_v to_o they_o that_o do_v they_o object_n but_o may_v we_o 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noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n

1_o cor._n 4.8_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o rom._n 7.9_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v great_a yea_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o strong_a consolation_n be_v sometime_o needful_a unto_o misgive_n and_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o true_a of_o many_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n confess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n esay_n 57.15_o v._n 17._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v of_o poor_a joseph_n in_o prison_n poor_a man_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 40.14_o 15._o hereupon_o the_o lord_n detain_v joseph_n two_o year_n long_o in_o custody_n but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o forth_o of_o prison_n with_o honour_n yea_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o oftentimes_o god_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n through_o great_a strait_n into_o enlargement_n from_o even_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o so_o eccles_n 4.14_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v exhort_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 5.22_o vide_fw-la not._n in_fw-la locum_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v to_o thyself_o abraham_n rich_a abraham_n gen._n 13._o and_o 24._o yet_o poor_a abraham_n poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n say_v 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poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o yet_o unless_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o such_o a_o man_n way_n you_o must_v be_v to_o they_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o thus_o all_o divide_a party_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o which_o of_o they_o declare_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n last_o other_o there_o be_v also_o who_o unless_o you_o change_v your_o clothes_n your_o call_n renounce_v all_o relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v they_o whither_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o they_o will_v censure_v you_o to_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a devilish_a without_o god_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o can_v these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n these_o all_o these_o think_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n but_o a_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v 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kill_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.6_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o deed_n themselves_o as_o to_o smite_v our_o neighbour_n wound_v he_o lame_v he_o poison_n he_o famish_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a part_n and_o a_o negative_a 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n comprehend_v all_o those_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n save_v as_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o sin_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n matth._n 18.5_o to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o man_n prov._n 29.18_o where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o

enjoin_v preservation_n of_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o may_v add_v hereunto_o other_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o deface_v by_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n reason_n he_o give_v of_o this_o law_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n 3._o the_o main_a end_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v here_o of_o principal_a regard_n his_o main_a design_n be_v as_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n to_o assimilate_v man_n and_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o in_o this_o especial_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n mich._n 6.5_o zach._n 7.9_o 10._o luke_n 6.35_o 36._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o to_o save_v life_n render_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o to_o kill_v make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o as_o proprium_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la so_o diaboli_fw-la laedere_fw-la add_v hereunto_o that_o common_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o the_o same_o to_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n yea_o approve_v of_o by_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o emperor_n severus_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o palace_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o near_a alliance_n between_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v as_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o of_o one_o blood_n act_v 17.26_o and_o thus_o by_o one_o common_a nature_n all_o man_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o obs_n 1._o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v and_o be_v of_o a_o bloody_a revengeful_a unmerciful_a disposition_n all_o fall_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n until_o god_n in_o goodness_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o that_o way_n 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his_o neighbour_n sure_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v much_o more_o forbid_a to_o kill_v himself_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act_v 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a imply_v in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n exceed_v often_o render_v and_o which_o all_o man_n know_v be_v a_o note_n of_o diversity_n and_o signify_v but_o and_o make_v quite_o another_o kind_n of_o axiom_n and_o make_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o a_o discreet_a in_o the_o word_n absolute_o consider_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o judgement_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 1._o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o session_n or_o sit_v of_o judge_n such_o as_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o many_o city_n of_o judea_n and_o that_o their_o judicature_n be_v here_o proper_o understand_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposion_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o council_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v turn_v he_o shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o hebr._n 2._o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o these_o word_n again_o this_o sentence_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o law_n in_o so_o many_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a levit._n 24.21_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n num._n 35.16_o 17_o 18_o 30._o obser_n 1._o what_o a_o tie_n have_v god_n the_o judge_n upon_o every_o guilty_a conscience_n 2._o how_o much_o more_o upon_o every_o blood_n guilty_a conscience_n exhortation_n high_o to_o esteem_v the_o precious_a life_n another_o as_n well_o as_o our_o own_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o spare_v life_n not_o to_o kill_v 3._o god_n make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v mar_v by_o murder_n 4._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n main_a design_n to_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o himself_o in_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o cross_v the_o common_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n make_v we_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 7._o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a law_n it_o be_v not_o without_o penalty_n so_o great_a a_o crime_n be_v not_o expiate_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 8._o whole_a family_n yea_o the_o great_a potentate_n with_o their_o kingdom_n rue_v this_o crime_n as_o pharaoh_n saul_n ahab_n yea_o david_n himself_o 9_o even_o the_o beast_n itself_o and_o its_o owner_n if_o faulty_a must_v die_v to_o expiate_v bloodshed_n exod._n 21.28_o 29._o 10._o the_o lord_n enjoin_v mercy_n to_o the_o beast_n deut._n 22.6_o 11._o yea_o even_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o savage_a against_o their_o own_o kind_n they_o improve_v their_o sense_n better_o than_o man_n their_o reason_n yea_o than_o christian_n man_n their_o faith_n o_o you_o perverse_a and_o degenerate_a mankind_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o man_n without_o law_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n 12._o belove_a we_o be_v man_n let_v we_o not_o so_o put_v off_o humanity_n as_o by_o cruelty_n and_o savageness_n to_o become_v worse_o than_o the_o very_a beast_n 13._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n to_o spare_v life_n they_o be_v no_o murderer_n belove_a we_o be_v christian_a man_n our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o a_o high_a lesson_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n axiom_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n of_o how_o old_a time_n be_v these_o to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v some_o say_v to_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n other_o look_v far_a back_n to_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v thing_n or_o person_n of_o that_o age_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o luke_n 9.19_o one_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n act_n 15.21_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v long_o after_o moses_n time_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n those_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n the_o old_a time_n there_o speak_v of_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n time_n but_o long_o after_o namely_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n what_o if_o we_o look_v yet_o far_o backward_o even_o before_o the_o prophet_n yea_o before_o moses_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o read_v of_o old_a thing_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o old_a world_n and_o revel_v 12.9_o and_o 20.2_o you_o read_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o deceive_v that_o old_a world_n it_o be_v

true_a you_o will_v say_v these_o indeed_o be_v of_o old_a time_n but_o be_v it_o say_v to_o those_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 17._o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o what_o endowment_n man_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n v._o 14._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n these_o be_v the_o two_o precept_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o create_v person_n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n all_o sin_n for_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n i._n e._n touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n this_o knowledge_n be_v no_o doubt_n instill_v by_o god_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o image_n v._o 3_o 11_o 12_o 17._o and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o child_n these_o lesson_n he_o be_v not_o so_o negligent_a a_o parent_n as_o too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v who_o teach_v not_o our_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o though_o adam_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n these_o commandment_n yet_o his_o elder_a son_n as_o common_o man_n elder_a son_n do_v forget_v they_o as_o appear_v gen._n 4._o by_o cain_n expostulation_n with_o god_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n his_o brother_n keeper_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o commandment_n concern_v his_o brother_n and_o as_o cain_n forget_v his_o precept_n so_o do_v his_o posterity_n the_o old_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v as_o in_o gen._n 6._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o eccles_n 11._o the_o old_a world_n have_v sin_v against_o their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o lasciviousness_n gen._n 6.2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n v._o 11_o 13._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n now_o as_o cain_n have_v forget_v and_o break_v these_o commandment_n so_o have_v his_o posterity_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o that_o these_o be_v they_o of_o old_a time_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v will_v appear_v far_o by_o god_n express_a prohibition_n of_o murder_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o by_o murder_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n with_o other_o send_v the_o sin-flood_n as_o the_o dutch_a call_v it_o beside_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o be_v write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n unto_o those_o of_o old_a time_n until_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n gen._n 26._o when_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v till_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n the_o reason_n they_o of_o old_a time_n want_v a_o rule_n touch_v the_o mutual_a preservation_n of_o life_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o that_o old_a world_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n intend_v not_o by_o these_o word_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v rather_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n now_o teach_v you_o or_o the_o like_a yea_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v rather_o confirm_v than_o confute_v such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o may_v have_v plead_v antiquity_n for_o their_o doctrine_n god_n have_v have_v his_o witness_n against_o murder_n even_o from_o all_o antiquity_n cain_n know_v it_o and_o all_o his_o race_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n seem_v opposition_n and_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v the_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n break_v the_o law_n suppose_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o law_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o in_o this_o exposition_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n 3._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o unto_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v our_o brother_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a 3._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n 1._o brother_n according_a to_o a_o know_a hebraisme_n be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o as_o the_o etymologist_n say_v frater_fw-la be_v quasi_fw-la ferè_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o rom._n 13._o for_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v three_o notable_a potential_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a concupiscential_a and_o irascible_a see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o term_v without_o cause_n as_o above_o yet_o although_o those_o ancient_a latin_a father_n read_v it_o not_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v as_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o tractate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o enthymius_n both_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o so_o may_v we_o for_o since_o god_n make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n wherein_o he_o implant_v the_o passion_n and_o among_o they_o anger_n if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o lawful_o exercise_v certain_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n deus_n &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a now_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v without_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v angry_a who_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o appear_v mark_v 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o we_o turn_v without_o a_o cause_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o signify_v also_o a_o certain_a undue_a measure_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o when_o it_o become_v unruly_a it_o be_v carry_v unto_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o it_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impetus_fw-la or_o violence_n if_o yet_o it_o become_v more_o unruly_a and_o cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n and_o moderation_n it_o become_v habitual_a and_o draw_v forcible_o to_o itself_o the_o reason_n and_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n which_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approbation_n and_o consent_n here_o it_o rest_v itself_o and_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abide_n and_o continue_a anger_n which_o be_v inveterate_a and_o degenerate_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n these_o two_o latter_a degree_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o more_o profound_a understanding_n of_o god_n law_n for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v

a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n

good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o albinus_n the_o governor_n because_o he_o call_v a_o council_n without_o lief_o of_o the_o precedent_n now_o if_o the_o council_n may_v not_o be_v call_v without_o lief_o obtain_v of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n yea_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o if_o true_a how_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o when_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o sentence_v all_o capital_a offender_n be_v now_o take_v from_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v some_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.18_o and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v no_o way_n satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n go_v about_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n with_o inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la causeless_a fear_n and_o scare-crow_n no_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n hereby_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o all_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v wrath_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n as_o murder_v yea_o by_o these_o very_a word_n our_o lord_n do_v constitute_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n in_o his_o church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o judgement_n or_o what_o council_n the_o angry_a man_n and_o he_o who_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o doubt_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n forbid_v any_o such_o power_n of_o judge_v or_o rule_v among_o his_o people_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o answer_n here_o be_v utter_o a_o mistake_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o take_v away_o superiority_n of_o one_o over_o another_o or_o spiritual_a judicature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o he_o forbid_v such_o abuse_n of_o power_n as_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n without_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a who_o they_o rule_v this_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o composition_n import_v the_o abuse_n of_o dominion_n and_o authority_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v sure_o undeniable_o for_o if_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o civil_a judicature_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a otherwise_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o

before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n first_o direction_n take_v from_o divine_a matter_n show_v the_o great_a interruption_n and_o suspension_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o want_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o our_o brother_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o inconvenience_n take_v from_o civil_a and_o humane_a affair_n such_o as_o befall_v man_n usual_o who_o be_v deep_o indebt_v and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n for_o the_o last_o word_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n that_o this_o controversy_n be_v about_o a_o debt_n unpaid_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n with_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n be_v 1._o to_o agree_v 2._o seasonable_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o present_a opportunity_n 1._o quick_o 2._o while_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n and_o that_o be_v either_o mediate_a and_o less_o or_o 2._o ultimate_a and_o great_a of_o all_o 1._o the_o mediate_a and_o less_o peril_n be_v in_o three_o degree_n lest_o 1._o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 3._o by_o adversary_n judge_n and_o officer_n thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 2._o the_o great_a and_o utmost_a peril_n be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n confirm_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n 2._o thou_o ought_v quick_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 4._o lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 5._o lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o 1._o what_o be_v our_o adversary_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o his_o adversary_n be_v here_o the_o creditor_n such_o as_o the_o law_n define_v to_o be_v he_o qui_fw-la adversùs_fw-la nos_fw-la stat_fw-la vel_fw-la litigat_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la he_o who_o stand_v against_o we_o or_o contend_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n who_o be_v otherwise_o call_v pars_fw-la adversa_fw-la the_o adverse_a party_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 41.11_o the_o same_o who_o be_v before_o call_v thy_o brother_n so_o the_o adversary_n be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n this_o be_v the_o adversary_n so_o call_v express_v a_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o adversary_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o adversary_n here_o mean_v for_o what_o job_n have_v 31.35_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o same_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o adversary_n be_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n 2._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n v._o l._n esto_fw-la consentiens_fw-la or_o as_o ar._n montanus_n bene_fw-la sentiens_fw-la use_v what_o diligence_n thou_o can_v to_o make_v he_o consent_v to_o thou_o hithpael_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o with_o what_o our_o lord_n teach_v before_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o strive_v debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n since_o the_o adversary_n here_o be_v the_o creditor_n unpaid_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n be_v to_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o and_o since_o this_o sentence_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o only_o evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n the_o reason_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o since_o the_o business_n before_o we_o be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n it_o may_v here_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v to_o law_n yea_o or_o not_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n while_o they_o speak_v general_n and_o declare_v the_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o we_o and_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n then_o we_o grow_v offend_v the_o lawyer_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o they_o thou_o reprove_v we_o also_o say_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v woe_n to_o you_o also_o you_o lawyer_n veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la vid._n not._n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticé_fw-la even_o natural_a reason_n and_o self_n love_n may_v persuade_v man_n to_o put_v matter_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o arbitrement_n and_o to_o compromise_v all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o public_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n agree_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v mystical_o who_o then_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticus_fw-la our_o adversary_n i_o wave_v here_o the_o various_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v name_v those_o adversary_n which_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v i_o so_o touch_v they_o there_o be_v adversary_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o corporal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v thy_o offend_a brother_n 2._o spiritual_a 1._o good_a god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n 2._o evil_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o his_o law_n even_o wickedness_n psal_n that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n be_v adversary_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a job_n 30.21_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o he_o and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v our_o adversary_n ephes_n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o the_o evil_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5._o that_o good_a adversary_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o here_o to_o agree_v withal_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n while_o they_o have_v somewhat_o against_o we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n satisfy_v thy_o creditor_n 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god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n of_o this_o image_n and_o indeed_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v or_o be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 2._o how_o poor_a we_o be_v how_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v our_o creditor_n we_o have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n towards_o it_o see_v note_n as_o before_o obser_n 3._o while_o we_o detain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o render_v ourselves_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o yea_o since_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o his_o messenger_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o abuse_v they_o and_o pay_v not_o our_o debt_n we_o become_v yet_o far_a enemy_n and_o more_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v such_o as_o those_o husbandman_n be_v matth._n 21.33_o 39_o with_o matth._n 23.37_o

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die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v 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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

wife_n gen._n 2._o and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n obser_n 3._o how_o witty_a man_n be_v in_o misconstrue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n will_v hardly_o afford_v any_o such_o collection_n as_o they_o make_v for_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n deut._n 24.1_o 2._o where_o we_o say_v in_o our_o translation_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n put_v she_o away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o bear_v any_o such_o construction_n yet_o hence_o they_o collect_v that_o for_o many_o cause_v a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o if_o those_o four_o first_o verse_n be_v well_o look_v into_o and_o the_o lawgiver_n scope_n consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o verse_n make_v up_o one_o entire_a sentence_n and_o that_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v but_o only_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o make_v the_o sentence_n entire_a for_o whereas_o v._n 1._o we_o render_v the_o word_n imparative_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n the_o very_a same_o word_n meet_v we_o v._o 3._o which_o yet_o we_o render_v not_o imparative_o as_o before_o nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o so_o to_o be_v render_v and_o therefore_o not_o the_o former_a since_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o very_a same_o tense_n and_o all_o make_v but_o sententia_fw-la pendula_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o imperfect_a sentence_n which_o be_v complete_v by_o the_o four_o verse_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o send_v she_o away_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n her_o former_a husband_n who_o send_v she_o away_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o that_o all_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o supposition_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o antecedent_n part_n and_o so_o tremellius_n render_v the_o word_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o law_n that_o the_o former_a husband_n may_v not_o take_v his_o wife_n again_o who_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n reference_n to_o that_o very_a text_n jer._n 3.1_o wherein_o we_o read_v no_o command_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n only_o because_o upon_o supposition_n of_o divorcement_n he_o who_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n hence_o they_o collect_v that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n man_n be_v witty_a in_o construe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o suit_n with_o their_o corrupt_a will_n 2._o axiom_n who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o depart_n from_o that_o writing_n by_o which_o the_o wife_n be_v eject_v and_o send_v away_o out_o of_o her_o husband_n house_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o cut_n off_o the_o form_n of_o this_o bill_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o husband_n profess_v that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o compulsion_n he_o put_v away_o and_o cast_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o house_n she_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o by_o that_o writing_n give_v her_o licence_n and_o power_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v and_o to_o marry_v to_o any_o man_n nor_o must_v any_o one_o hinder_v this_o act_n of_o he_o in_o testimony_n of_o all_o which_o he_o give_v she_o that_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n shall_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n 1._o the_o action_n be_v solemn_a and_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forma_fw-la juris_fw-la without_o some_o legal_a instrument_n and_o that_o 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repentance_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n obser_n note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o law_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o weakness_n rom._n 8._o non_fw-la eadem_fw-la à_fw-la summo_fw-la minimoque_fw-la he_o require_v not_o the_o same_o strictness_n of_o all_o alike_o he_o permit_v something_o to_o some_o weak_a one_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o become_v strong_a repreh_n those_o who_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o happiness_n what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7._o repreh_n this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o cause_n divorcement_n and_o separation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o make_v unequal_a marriage_n either_o between_o themselves_o or_o between_o their_o child_n or_o other_o relation_n these_o while_o they_o intend_v to_o lay_v a_o last_a foundation_n of_o union_n and_o friendship_n between_o person_n and_o family_n even_o these_o utwitting_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a breach_n dissension_n and_o disagreement_n what_o else_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o make_v marriage_n only_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o high_a place_n without_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v into_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a education_n advance_v it_o as_o also_o that_o due_a sympathy_n and_o harmony_n of_o nature_n mutual_o incline_v and_o dispose_v and_o unite_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n one_o for_o whereas_o these_o bond_n be_v want_v though_o nothing_o else_o be_v want_v of_o worldly_a interest_n as_o wealth_n honour_n place_n of_o dignity_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v wish_v yet_o contract_n and_o union_n of_o party_n so_o unequal_a ordinary_o 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civil_a magistrate_n though_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5._o but_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o be_v hardly_o civil_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o marketplace_n than_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o new_a reformation_n of_o word_n be_v call_v the_o meeting-place_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v but_o by_o who_o be_v it_o say_v or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o two_o former_a instance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v doubtful_a whether_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o that_o word_n we_o read_v not_o here_o no_o why_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o they_o nor_o by_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v depravation_n and_o perversion_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o forswear_v then_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o or_o rash_o or_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coerceo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o swear_v restrain_v himself_o within_o bound_n of_o truth_n he_o who_o forswear_v transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o those_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la sign_n it_o be_v doubt_v whence_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o some_o other_o law_n elsewhere_o repeat_v some_o conceive_v it_o take_v out_o of_o levit._n 19.12_o where_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o swear_v and_o prohibition_n of_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 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1_o joh._n 5.20_o but_o how_o be_v these_o thing_n hide_v sure_o under_o these_o history_n be_v contain_v great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n but_o how_o be_v these_o hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o ancient_a work_n of_o god_n here_o commemorate_a be_v those_o in_o egypt_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n and_o they_o be_v long_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n go_v to_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n above_o 2230_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n world_n which_o he_o create_v and_o make_v but_o as_o god_n have_v many_o world_n heb._n 1._o so_o no_o doubt_n have_v the_o devil_n at_o lest_o one_o jam._n 3._o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o world_n the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v rev._n 13.8_o the_o prophet_n asaph_n say_v 1._o he_o will_v declare_v thing_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n hide_v 2._o how_o do_v he_o declare_v the_o thing_n hide_v 1._o the_o thing_n hide_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_a say_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n psal_n 78.2_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o hide_a thing_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n great_a work_n in_o egypt_n 1._o his_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o his_o give_v they_o the_o law_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o his_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 4._o his_o lead_n of_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a before_o they_o all_o which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o their_o unthankfulness_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o prophet_n the_o word_n prophet_n be_v take_v vulgar_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.1_o 3._o who_o be_v asaph_n the_o prophet_n we_o read_v often_o of_o asaph_n the_o singer_n one_o place_n may_v excuse_v the_o rest_n 1_o chron._n 15.17_o 19_o and_o 16.4_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n asaph_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o psalm_n though_o divers_a psalm_n bear_v his_o name_n in_o their_o title_n but_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o seer_n the_o same_o you_o read_v so_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v a_o seer_n so_o be_v david_n call_v and_o so_o be_v asaph_z both_o together_o 2_o chron._n 29.30_o but_o true_o this_o controversy_n be_v of_o no_o more_o value_n than_o if_o man_n shall_v agree_v of_o a_o writing_n who_o work_n it_o be_v and_o differ_v only_o about_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o he_o write_v it_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal_n 45._o the_o word_n we_o read_v here_o turn_v declare_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o belch_v or_o rasp_v whereby_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o flow_v as_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o psal_n 78._o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o word_n be_v note_v great_a store_n of_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o that_o continual_o yield_v forth_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v call_v fons_fw-la perennis_fw-la a_o ever_o run_v fountain_n inexhausted_a which_o always_o afford_v water_n wherewith_o it_o always_o abound_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o belch_v out_o hide_a wickedness_n psal_n 94.4_o jerem._n as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o water_n prov._n 15.2_o it_o become_v even_o natural_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o live_a fountain_n and_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o philistine_n do_v isaac_n well_n with_o earth_n with_o earthly_a gloss_n earthly_a interpretation_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o lord_n word_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o abominable_a presumption_n of_o too_o many_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o multitude_n but_o prophet_n and_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v they_o without_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o consol_n happy_a be_v they_o yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n household_n see_v as_o before_o marc._n 4.11_o exhort_v a_o reasonable_a exhortation_n which_o we_o have_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o hear_v my_o law_n o_o my_o people_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o who_o speak_v his_o speech_n and_o how_o near_o his_o speech_n concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o speak_v not_o only_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o mediate_o but_o immediate_o also_o he_o himself_o speak_v if_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v you_o shall_v find_v what_o silence_n and_o attention_n yea_o consternation_n the_o lord_n require_v to_o his_o word_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6.7_o 2._o the_o lord_n speech_n or_o declaration_n or_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hide_a thing_n and_o such_o man_n most_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hear_v as_o common_o man_n appetite_n be_v towards_o cover_a dish_n rather_o than_o those_o they_o see_v open_a 3._o but_o be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o excellent_a never_o so_o venerable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o we_o listen_v after_o they_o as_o to_o music_n which_o be_v even_o go_v with_o the_o hear_n but_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n so_o near_o concern_v we_o that_o indeed_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o so_o much_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o declare_v these_o hide_a thing_n do_v not_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o the_o same_o lord_n pour_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2._o who_o thereby_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o all_o flesh_n and_o since_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v hope_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o we_o also_o may_v declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o the_o painter_n picture_v homer_n vomit_v pardon_n the_o expression_n and_o all_o the_o after_o poet_n gape_v and_o receive_v what_o come_v from_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o late_a poet_n receive_v their_o invention_n from_o he_o o_o how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n even_o his_o spirit_n prov._n 2.6_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o those_o who_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n and_o arise_v before_o the_o daystar_n be_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o comp_n with_o 2._o yet_o they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o what_o we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o hope_v for_o and_z and_z labour_n after_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o also_o that_o we_o may_v declare_v also_o unto_o other_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v that_o other_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o this_o wisd_v 7.24.27_o eccles_n 39.6_o yea_o joh._n 7.37_o sign_n

he_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o wrathful_a and_o envious_a disposition_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n this_o we_o find_v 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o the_o greek_a tongue_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o murderer_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o kill_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o imply_v many_o kind_n of_o murder_n whereof_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a for_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o murder_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o murder_a hand_n as_o well_o 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man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self_n murderer_n 2._o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v also_o against_o one_o neighbour_n matth._n 5.21.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o any_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o as_o his_o good_a motion_n in_o any_o be_v suppress_v heb._n 6.6_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o wrath_n envy_n or_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n because_o they_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a envious_a or_o malicious_a be_v a_o murderous_a will_n and_o purpose_n although_o real_o and_o in_o the_o event_n they_o murder_v not_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o the_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n although_o they_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o perverse_a will_n you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o joh._n 8._o so_o traitor_n be_v esteem_v and_o suffer_v death_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n although_o they_o effect_v it_o not_o obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o angry_a malicious_a if_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o yea_o hence_o learn_v the_o bloody_a mindedness_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n what_o murder_a and_o malicious_a heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n they_o bear_v one_o party_n against_o another_o one_o man_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o pharisaical_a man_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o some_o outward_a civility_n not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o 2._o wilful_a murderer_n heb._n 10._o who_o slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o cool_a blood_n as_o when_o david_n slay_v vriah_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o parable_n be_v of_o a_o lamb_n slay_v consol_n this_o be_v mere_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o joh._n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o any_o good_a can_v help_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o consol_n 2._o alas_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o life_n of_o god_n even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n happy_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o despair_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a murder_n as_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v deut._n 19_o the_o one_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a the_o other_o unaware_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v murder_v there_o be_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o wilful_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o slay_v he_o ignorant_o who_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o such_o a_o ignorant_a murderer_n be_v paul_n who_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_v 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n impious_a 1_o cor._n 13_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n i._n e._n to_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16.17.18_o and_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o g●lilee_n i._n e._n conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n i._n e._n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.13_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v on_o a_o mountain_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v esay_n 2.2_o a_o state_n hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o we_o must_v contend_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtaly_n such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o phil._n 3.14_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 6_o 2._o yea_o we_o must_v go_v about_o this_o work_n early_o therefore_o the_o second_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v early_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o ascent_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o fruitfulness_n grow_v and_o increase_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o city_n even_o hebron_n the_o society_n of_o

deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o

in_o special_a he_o say_v of_o the_o apocalypse_n totum_fw-la volumen_fw-la johannis_n quod_fw-la revelationis_fw-la titulo_fw-la praenotatur_fw-la esse_fw-la mysticum_fw-la &_o revelatione_fw-la nos_fw-la indigere_fw-la ut_fw-la possimus_fw-la cum_fw-la propheta_fw-la dicere_fw-la revela_fw-la oculos_fw-la meos_fw-la &_o considerabo_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o when_o the_o most_o conceive_v that_o its_o enough_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v all_o come_v thus_o far_o do_v they_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v john_n the_o baptist_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nay_o they_o believe_v not_o so_o much_o for_o he_o require_v also_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o victorious_a faith_n a_o faith_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n be_v our_o faith_n such_o that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o 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say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n 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we_o in_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o where_o man_n be_v secure_a careless_a and_o without_o fear_n the_o strong_a man_n even_o the_o devil_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n like_v they_o judg._n 18.27_o 28._o bethreob_n repreh_n those_o who_o divide_v these_o two_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o oftentimes_o go_v single_a which_o shall_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n herein_o be_v faulty_a 1._o thus_o while_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o pharisee_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n they_o forget_v their_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n so_o do_v paul_n so_o do_v the_o zealous_a pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a while_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v much_o of_o humanity_n civility_n and_o the_o love_n to_o man_n they_o be_v short_a and_o cold_a in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n rom._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o sin_n who_o our_o lord_n 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〈◊〉_d be_v call_v also_o kirjath_n sannath_n the_o city_n of_o bush_n vers_fw-la 49._o and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o now_o man_n attain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o who_o before_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v encumber_a with_o thorny_a controversy_n become_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n before_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshuah_n have_v conquer_v kirjath_n sepher_n chap._n 15.15_o otherwise_o call_v kirjath_n sannath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v to_o debir_n a_o oracle_n the_o live_a word_n in_o such_o become_v a_o

have_v access_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v every_o where_o press_v and_o ready_a for_o all_o our_o address_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n be_v always_o open_a and_o the_o way_n make_v plain_a for_o all_o to_o fly_v unto_o they_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n there_o be_v write_v on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o in_o great_a letter_n refuge_n refuge_n such_o a_o common_a sanctuary_n be_v open_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n such_o a_o common_a saviour_n be_v he_o unto_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o obs_n 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a man_n to_o make_v address_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o but_o the_o disciple_n so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n and_o such_o they_o be_v who_o learn_v of_o he_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o attend_v and_o hear_v when_o he_o teach_v but_o to_o ask_v and_o learn_v matth._n 13.36_o and_o 15.15_o consolat_a to_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o immanuel_n god_n with_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o psal_n 148.14_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o yes_o those_o disciple_n have_v a_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o they_o have_v christ_n present_a with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v thou_o joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o yea_o he_o be_v near_a to_o thou_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o they_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o how_o otherwise_o can_v thou_o live_v for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 19.26_o 27_o 28._o yea_o although_o the_o disciple_n be_v sorrowful_a because_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o must_v withdraw_v his_o corporeal_a presence_n from_o the●_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o joh._n 16._o exhort_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o time_n of_o exigency_n let_v we_o come_v and_o propound_v our_o doubt_n unto_o he_o his_o goodness_n may_v allure_v we_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o opportunity_n his_o love_n constrain_v we_o our_o own_o want_n and_o necessity_n may_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o force_v we_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o who_o can_v supply_v our_o want_n they_o tell_v we_o a_o story_n or_o rather_o a_o fable_n of_o alpheus_n a_o river_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o her_o fountain_n call_v arethusa_n and_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o fountain_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o length_n enjoy_v it_o belove_a fable_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v despise_v since_o in_o they_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a covert_o teach_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o they_o convey_v they_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenuous_a as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v more_o dull_a and_o stupid_a or_o animal_fw-la homines_fw-la they_o have_v in_o these_o fable_n something_o to_o delight_v their_o fancy_n alpheus_n therefore_o pursue_v arethusa_n be_v in_o philosophy_n the_o matter_n rude_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o itself_o desire_v and_o pursue_v the_o form_n in_o our_o better_a philosophy_n alpheus_n be_v the_o soul_n spot_v and_o blemish_v and_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o by_o pious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a love_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o mythologist_n signify_v a_o stain_n a_o blemish_n a_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o arethusa_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o light_n and_o perfection_n he_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.66_o mean_n we_o must_v be_v disciple_n convert_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n she_o come_v from_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o sinai_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n she_o come_v full_a of_o question_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o solomon_n answer_v all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o she_o sheba_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o conversion_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o nor_o be_v their_o any_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v we_o live_v unto_o christ_n we_o must_v first_o die_v unto_o ourselves_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n axiom_n 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v after_o three_o thing_n 1._o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v 2._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v these_o query_n to_o be_v distinct_a one_o from_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v huddle_v and_o confound_v all_o into_o one_o as_o if_o together_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jew_n state_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v and_o his_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n erect_v and_o then_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n true_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n touch_v this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 25._o have_v render_v they_o both_o very_a obscure_a as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v here_o distinct_o propound_v so_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o distinct_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v show_v howbeit_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o inquire_v after_o as_o the_o lord_n afterward_o explain_v they_o as_o appear_v luk._n 24._o act._n 1._o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o disciple_n first_o quaere_fw-la 1._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v when_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o parallel_a evangelist_n marc._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o one_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o then_o come_v these_o word_n to_o be_v plural_a these_o thing_n first_o then_o as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v as_o well_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o temple_n here_o and_o therefore_o st._n luke_n report_v our_o lord_n word_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o very_a same_o whic●_n he_o use_v v._o 2._o concern_v the_o temple_n luk._n 19.41_o confer_v note_n before_o on_o v._o 2._o observe_v 1._o the_o temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v alone_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v with_o it_o which_o i_o wish_v they_o consider_v aright_o who_o out_o of_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o more_o ignorant_a or_o malevolent_a zeal_n hope_v to_o see_v all_o church_n and_o like_a edifice_n go_v down_o they_o may_v see_v their_o desire_n but_o those_o building_n must_v not_o go_v down_o alone_o tower_n city_n place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o assembly_n shall_v keep_v they_o company_n confer_v note_n again_o on_o v._o 2._o observe_v 2._o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o be_v intimate_v matth._n 21_o and_o 22.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n ask_v both_o especial_o the_o latter_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n yea_o st._n luke_n comprehend_v all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 21.5_o and_o our_o lord_n answer_n extend_v itself_o according_o thus_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n quaere_fw-la touch_v the_o precise_a time_n when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v

lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o discovery_n of_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a use_v and_o suppose_v as_o know_v in_o the_o world_n many_o whereof_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o can_v otherwise_o outward_o be_v know_v than_o out_o of_o humane_a author_n moses_n be_v well_o learned_a act._n 7._o divers_a point_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a poet_n full_a of_o many_o good_a example_n as_o well_o as_o document_n require_v good_a learning_n st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o arts._n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n what_o be_v the_o lamp_n but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n psal_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o john_n baptist_n a_o light_n joh._n 5.35_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v these_o lamp_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o joh._n 12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o folly_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o wise_a how_o foolish_a there_o be_v five_o intellectual_a virtue_n which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n be_v art_n science_n wisdom_n intelligence_n and_o prudence_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o distinguish_v these_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o five_o of_o these_o virgin_n be_v wise_a the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o proper_o wise_a but_o rather_o prudent_a and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v render_v as_o the_o latin_a have_v here_o prudentes_fw-la for_o wisdom_n be_v proper_o about_o the_o high_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n whereof_o it_o judge_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o judge_v prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o the_o expedient_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wisdom_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o high_a object_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o faith_n knowledge_n love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o lamp_n and_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n needful_a for_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n what_o be_v there_o but_o five_o foolish_a stultorum_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la numerus_fw-la est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o enlighten_v man_n and_o woman_n 1._o who_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n 2._o who_o have_v save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 3._o who_o have_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 4._o who_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v fool_n because_o they_o want_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v

foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o joh●_n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o abishag_fw-mi who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n so_o abishag_fw-mi signify_v this_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shulamite_n who_o have_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v but_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o change_v for_o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o virgin_n now_o change_v the_o shulamite_n now_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n such_o a_o one_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n such_o a_o virgin_n church_n the_o apostle_n propound_v in_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n o_o let_v every_o virgin_n soul_n confess_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o ult_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n whether_o do_v we_o awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o his_o cry_n or_o no_o we_o arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v

of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a 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he_o speak_v what_o be_v figurative_a and_o typical_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16.12_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o will_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o what_o then_o be_v our_o lord_n five_o principal_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a talent_n 1._o simplicity_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v in_o abel_n who_o be_v a_o breathe_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o second_o talon_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7._o and_o discover_v also_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v prefigure_v by_o seth_n which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n he_o have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o enoch_n the_o first_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o last_o before_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o prophet_n be_v descanter_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o talon_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o and_o call_v and_o invite_v man_n unto_o repentance_n as_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v and_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o talon_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o the_o five_o and_o last_o talon_n be_v the_o communion_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o lowly_a meek_a and_o suffer_a spirit_n but_o weak_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v crucify_v in_o weakness_n and_o we_o be_v then_o weak_a in_o he_o or_o with_o he_o he_o who_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n have_v the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n he_o who_o have_v two_o talent_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n figure_v by_o seth_n as_o abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n that_o his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n unto_o such_o the_o lord_n promise_v elijah_n the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 5._o i._n e._n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n and_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v and_o use_v well_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o see_v this_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n mat._n 11._o and_o willing_o walk_v in_o that_o light_n and_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o be_v give_v faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 6._o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v i._n e._n believe_v in_o i_o last_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v 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joh._n 15._o these_o receive_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o these_o christ_n be_v give_v he_o man_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o a_o lowly_a self-denying_a meek_a patient_a suffer_v way_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o be_v justify_v or_o purify_v by_o faith_n thorough_o cleanse_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o

fountain_n seal_v what_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o both_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o great_a contemplation_n and_o long_a study_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n tully_n can_v say_v paulum_fw-la sepultae_fw-la distat_fw-la inertiae_fw-la celata_n virtus_fw-la and_o what_o delight_n be_v there_o in_o still_a music_n the_o lord_n expect_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o excess_n somewhat_o beyond_o other_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o always_o abound_v in_o labour_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o reward_v we_o and_o make_v we_o abound_v sign_n have_v we_o the_o good_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v we_o his_o spiritual_a talent_n what_o they_o be_v i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o point_n have_v we_o the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n may_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o our_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n have_v bereave_v we_o of_o our_o simplicity_n the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 11.3_o corinth_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a trade_n and_o traffic_v and_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n stick_v close_o between_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n the_o word_n astutus_fw-la subtle_a and_o cunning_a be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o city_n and_o may_v we_o not_o fear_v the_o like_a of_o our_o city_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o corinth_n and_o what_o think_v we_o of_o the_o second_o talon_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n have_v it_o in_o their_o time_n yet_o have_v they_o it_o not_o in_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 21.43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o idle_a servant_n give_v sentence_n 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the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v

the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o here_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o sing_v all_o psalm_n which_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n write_v in_o their_o different_a condition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o some_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n who_o may_v be_v of_o david_n estate_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.12_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n although_o possible_o many_o may_v be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sing_v they_o such_o a_o cheerful_a exercise_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o because_o some_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n eph._n 5.19_o but_o some_o sing_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o through_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v even_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n he_o have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n remit_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o you_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o apostate_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n the_o freedom_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o christ_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v false_a accuse_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o put_v away_o removed_z and_o turn_v from_o we_o though_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n remove_v put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o this_o man._n who_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n though_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n though_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o yea_o though_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 2._o judge_v then_o belove_v whether_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v not_o despiser_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o yea_o false_a accuser_n yea_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n observe_v 5._o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o the_o work_n do_v job_n 7.2_o the_o work_n here_o understand_v be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o appear_v habbak_v 1._o which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n this_o work_n god_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 1._o by_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o disobedient_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o everlasting_a displeasure_n as_o hos_n 9.12_o wo_n also_o unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o god_n work_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o for_z quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la now_o this_o other_o by_o who_o god_n work_v be_v either_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o when_o he_o give_v man_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psal_n 81.12_o 2._o that_o other_o be_v satan_n himself_o and_o wicked_a man_n his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n now_o satan_n render_v they_o either_o absolute_a beast_n and_o make_v they_o wallow_v as_o brute_n beast_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o or_o render_v they_o like_o himself_o in_o pride_n or_o envy_n for_o as_o god_n be_v love_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v envy_n act_v 13._o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o he_o make_v they_o arrant_a earthworm_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o observe_v 1._o what_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n hierom_n read_v quia_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la out_o of_o symmachus_n opus_fw-la fiet_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o variety_n of_o read_v prove_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v true_a eccles_n 1.9_o 10._o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o 3.15_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a for_o so_o the_o different_a translation_n import_v all_o the_o part_n of_o time_n our_o translation_n i_o work_v a_o work_n hierom_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la symmachus_n fiet_fw-la observe_v 2._o this_o also_o imply_v that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o prone_a to_o work_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n fiet_fw-la and_o factum_fw-la the_o which_o have_v be_v do_v and_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o mention_n who_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v call_v indeed_o his_o act_n but_o his_o strange_a act_n isa_n 28.21_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o yet_o observe_v 3._o god_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o work_v only_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o fearful_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o according_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o temple_n ezech._n 8.10_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o the_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-tormenter_n and_o as_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o sink_v deep_a into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v far_a hold_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o such_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o make_v they_o seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o before_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o up_o complete_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o the_o justice_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n for_o as_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n axiom_n 6._o that_o work_n many_o will_v not_o believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o they_o reason_n from_o self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o sin_n for_o as_o man_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o any_o iniquity_n so_o have_v they_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o no_o evil_a will_v come_v upon_o it_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a belief_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n for_o when_o man_n be_v well_o persuade_v and_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o it_o require_v of_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v make_v thereunto_o observe_v 1._o unbelief_n of_o man_n proceed_v not_o from_o mere_a want_n of_o warning_n from_o god_n but_o from_o their_o own_o harden_v themselves_o against_o it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v

our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o righteousness_n we_o enter_v into_o life_n the_o former_a be_v here_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v express_v matth._n 18.8_o 9_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o many_o the_o like_a so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o and_o joy_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o when_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o phrase_n promiscuous_o that_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o or_o we_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o life_n here_o must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o death_n be_v natural_a so_o be_v the_o life_n prov._n 16.31_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a a_o die_a from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o be_v the_o life_n also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recover_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 3._o as_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a curse_n follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o life_n the_o whole_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o the_o blessing_n only_o but_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a psal_n 21.6_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o part_n of_o this_o similitude_n full_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o that_o whereinto_o entrance_n be_v make_v the_o world_n 2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v esay_n 53._o righteousness_n and_o life_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o express_o rom._n 5.10_o 18._o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o his_o life_n this_o we_o have_v also_o full_o testify_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o take_v a_o illustration_n of_o this_o wrought_v in_o the_o less_o world_n by_o what_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o the_o great_a as_o by_o the_o cold_a condense_a spirit_n the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stop_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o love_n grow_v cold_a and_o obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o life_n but_o as_o when_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n to_o flow_v psal_n 147.18_o so_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n send_v forth_o his_o essential_a word_n and_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v and_o dissolve_v that_o deadness_n in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o how_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o same_o way_n the_o second_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o life_n observe_v 1._o life_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v inward_a thing_n eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o this_o be_v negative_a but_o what_o positive_a proof_n have_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n who_o peter_n cure_v act._n 3.2_o but_o because_o some_o lameness_n in_o child_n may_v be_v help_v before_o the_o joint_n be_v settle_v it_o be_v note_v act._n 4.22_o that_o the_o man_n be_v above_o forty_o year_n old_a on_o who_o this_o miracle_n of_o heal_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v natural_o incurable_a but_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n mortuum_fw-la curare_fw-la it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o opera_fw-la inania_fw-la and_o labour_n in_o vain_a hence_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n a_o strange_a cure_n of_o death_n by_o death_n extinguunt_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n by_o theriaca_n the_o viper_n poison_n be_v dispel_v 1_o macch._n 6.46_o the_o great_a beast_n which_o eleazar_n slay_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o samson_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n heb._n 2.14_o repreh_n those_o who_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n yet_o not_o by_o righteousness_n they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n these_o be_v without_o the_o door_n like_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n gen._n 19_o nor_o shall_v they_o find_v it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o such_o luk._n 13.24_o other_o imagine_v themselves_o into_o the_o life_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o righteousness_n these_o our_o lord_n call_v thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 10._o there_o be_v a_o night_n thief_n and_o a_o day_n thief_n the_o night_n thief_n do_v evil_a and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 3._o the_o day_n thief_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o rebel_n against_o the_o

see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o and_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v sin_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o philemon_n vers_n 18._o it_o signify_v to_o account_v for_o and_o to_o account_v unto_o 1._o to_o account_v for_o or_o to_o esteem_v such_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o account_v unto_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o accomptant_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o mean_v in_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o onesimus_n have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n or_o charge_v i_o with_o it_o 2._o hence_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n not_o to_o account_v or_o esteem_v sin_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o sense_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o true_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n non_fw-la ente_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n not_o be_v or_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_n account_v not_o that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o commit_v when_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o no_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v fit_o to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o what_o sin_n we_o commit_v and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o any_o law_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 20._o understand_v the_o word_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o way_n you_o please_v the_o point_n be_v true_a and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o choose_v the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o 1._o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o be_v sin_n not_o repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a law_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v such_o and_o observe_v it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 2._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o know_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o one_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n be_v homogeneal_a all_o the_o while_n then_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v no_o difference_n of_o colour_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o orient_a colour_n and_o curious_a picture_n in_o a_o room_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v also_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o perceive_v while_o there_o be_v no_o light_n this_o room_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o light_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n know_v ephes_n 5._o that_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o their_o due_a colour_n in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n prov._n 6.23_o that_o make_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o also_o make_v know_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 7.7_o which_o till_o then_o remain_v unknown_a unto_o we_o therefore_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v his_o error_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n observe_v 2._o many_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v live_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o nor_o think_v it_o sin_n but_o think_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v esay_n 66.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v our_o saviour_n foretells_a joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n act._n 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n whence_o true_o we_o may_v well_o take_v warning_n what_o we_o do_v and_o every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n observe_v 3._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n which_o make_v sin_n know_v unto_o we_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o therefore_o david_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n be_v we_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n unknown_a and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v out_o of_o your_o way_n will_v we_o not_o then_o fear_n thief_n murderers_z the_o law_n tell_v we_o plain_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v another_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n throne_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o serious_a admonition_n of_o this_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v well_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o numb_a 15.22_o 26._o 2._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n so_o deep_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v not_o till_o it_o be_v know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a towards_o the_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v such_o priest_n as_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a heb._n 5.2_o dubium_fw-la a_o doubt_n here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o ignorance_n excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n be_v either_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la the_o question_n here_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v may_v excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o that_o which_o best_o fit_v our_o purpose_n be_v that_o ignorance_n be_v either_o affect_v or_o invincible_a 1._o affect_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v that_o psal_n 36.3_o noluit_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la ageret_fw-la he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o such_o profane_a person_n job_n bring_v in_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o this_o be_v so_o far_o a_o excuse_v that_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n 2._o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v all_o possible_a and_o due_a diligence_n yet_o he_o who_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v remain_v yet_o ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n if_o any_o such_o be_v excuse_v &_o à_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la for_o if_o they_o

build_v up_o for_o ever_o mercy_n and_o truth_n pretence_n of_o truth_n without_o mercy_n that_o will_v reign_v it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o former_a governor_n bring_v the_o world_n to_o that_o pass_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o true_o i_o dare_v not_o excuse_v they_o but_o we_o be_v much_o wrong_v abroad_o whether_o we_o be_v teach_v or_o such_o as_o will_v be_v rule_v elder_n if_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o as_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a as_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o continue_v and_o increase_v god_n judgement_n among_o we_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v away_o this_o and_o all_o other_o government_n from_o we_o true_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n bid_v fair_a for_o such_o a_o anarchy_n or_o want_v of_o all_o rule_n as_o you_o read_v of_o isa_n 3_o 1-8_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o as_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o hab._n 1.14_o consol_n here_o be_v singular_a consolation_n unto_o the_o weakling_n the_o child_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o be_v righteous_a as_o yet_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n have_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o good_a will_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o alas_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o occasion_n sin_n to_o reign_v more_o tyrannical_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.14_o when_o pharaoh_n be_v most_o tyrannical_a the_o people_n cry_v out_o unto_o their_o god_n and_o then_o he_o send_v the_o true_a moses_n let_v we_o hear_v holy_a david_n speak_v his_o experience_n psal_n 18_o 14_a the_o sorrow_n or_o the_o cord_n marg._n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o sorrow_n or_o cord_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 6._o in_o his_o distress_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o the_o like_o you_o have_v psal_n 116.1_o and_o psal_n 142_o 1-7_a rom._n 7.24_o 25._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o in_o this_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n be_v yet_o so_o unreasonable_o ambitious_a of_o rule_n that_o even_o now_o they_o contend_v for_o it_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o passion_n strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o this_o be_v just_a adam_n property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o seasonable_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n upon_o that_o occasion_n can_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 20.20_o to_o die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o life_n see_v note_n in_o col._n 2.12_o repreh_n 4._o those_o that_o despise_v the_o true_a send_v minister_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.32_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n if_o of_o a_o austere_a life_n as_o john_n than_o he_o live_v like_o a_o monk_n or_o if_o love_a and_o familiar_a then_o who_o be_v he_o acquaint_v with_o but_o man_n without_o any_o religion_n in_o they_o john_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o man_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o way_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o may_v not_o this_o be_v true_o apply_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o disparage_v and_o vilify_v the_o life_n that_o must_v reign_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o admit_v it_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o the_o heathen_a live_v better_a life_n than_o we_o do_v yea_o that_o the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o pharisee_n difficile_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la diu_fw-la death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o tyrant_n death_n reign_n with_o the_o term_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o when_o it_o end_v i_o must_v here_o remember_v you_o 1._o who_o this_o tyrant_n be_v 2._o what_o his_o reign_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o adam_n 4._o what_o by_o moses_n 5._o how_o death_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n 1._o this_o tyrant_n death_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o infernal_a the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n the_o nephew_n and_o grandchild_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o you_o find_v his_o genealogy_n jam._n 1.15_o job_n 18._o it_o be_v otherwise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rom._n 8.6_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v turn_v it_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o our_o translator_n col._n 3.2_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n mind_n so_o that_o according_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v death_n so_o that_o a_o carnal_a mind_n carnal_a thought_n reason_n imagination_n carnal_a will_n love_n desire_v hope_v fear_v joy_n grief_n all_o these_o be_v death_n 2._o this_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v the_o word_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o so_o to_o have_v reign_v that_o it_o do_v reign_v as_o i_o fear_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o do_v for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o carnal_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n 3._o by_o adam_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o but_o the_o nature_n and_o that_o corrupt_a in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sou_o man_n or_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.14_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v 4._o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o proper_o and_o personal_o 2._o figurative_o 1._o proper_o according_a to_o the_o history_n of_o he_o exod._n 2._o and_o so_o you_o have_v his_o name_n and_o etymology_n of_o it_o exod._n 2.10_o 2._o figurative_o and_o so_o by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n luk._n 16.29_o joh._n 5.45_o 2._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o how_o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o may_v note_v a_o time_n or_o epocha_n and_o a_o cause_n 1._o a_o time_n and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n from_o adam_n transgression_n unto_o moses_n law_n be_v two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2._o 1_o from_o adam_n as_o a_o cause_n as_o a_o common_a parent_n pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o posterity_n virtual_o contain_v in_o he_o as_o a_o common_a root_n so_o levi_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o a_o common_a pollute_a nature_n in_o every_o one_o propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o incline_v and_o dispose_v every_o one_o to_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o every_o man_n from_o adam_n that_o common_a sinful_a nature_n in_o he_o till_o moses_n till_o the_o law_n varro_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n that_o when_o the_o sabine_n enter_v rome_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o capitol_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o tarpeius_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n a_o vestal_a virgin_n call_v tarpeia_n she_o let_v in_o the_o sabine_n and_o she_o covenant_v for_o what_o they_o bear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n understand_v their_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n but_o they_o cast_v all_o their_o shield_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o destroy_v she_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n so_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o adam_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o fort_n to_o

they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n inform_v actuate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a hand_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a foot_n that_o set_v forward_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a member_n be_v pollute_v derive_v their_o uncleanness_n unto_o the_o outward_a for_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n within_o and_o without_o also_o when_o we_o lend_v a_o hand_n a_o foot_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o member_n to_o a_o unclean_a cruel_a or_o covetous_a thought_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v uncleanness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lxx_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o

the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o fancy_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o gross_a turcism_n the_o same_o error_n which_o st._n paul_n blame_v in_o the_o galatian_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o sure_o the_o true_a christian_a freedom_n consist_v not_o in_o immunity_n or_o exemption_n from_o outward_a governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o otherwise_o exemption_n from_o a_o outward_a servitude_n make_v no_o man_n true_o free_a last_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o and_o all_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o and_o all_o reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o who_o shall_v they_o bear_v rule_v over_o sure_o their_o true_a freedom_n be_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o their_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n dehort_v from_o this_o servitude_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o call_v it_o servitude_n it_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o all_o nay_o no_o condition_n servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n he_o be_v in_o nullo_n numero_fw-la he_o be_v nullius_fw-la censûs_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n subject_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v no_o condition_n 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our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o despise_v or_o vilify_v any_o man_n be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n or_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n doubtless_o neither_o for_o it_o follow_v god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o live_v without_o the_o law_n and_z be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o quicken_v we_o or_o make_v we_o live_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o tit._n 3.2_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n

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

check_n of_o the_o law_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n heretofore_o be_v this_o a_o liberty_n or_o a_o wildness_n be_v this_o a_o soundness_n or_o a_o sickness_n be_v this_o a_o life_n or_o more_o true_o a_o death_n afflict_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o poor_a soul_n for_o these_o unruly_a motion_n of_o sin_n but_o consider_v with_o thyself_o if_o these_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a abominable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o they_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o they_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v one_o with_o they_o thou_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n o_o rather_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o discover_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n rom._n 8.3_o who_o now_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a ulcer_n this_o large_a suppuration_n and_o matter_a this_o 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they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n

as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n as_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 3.2_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n for_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n these_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.31_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o be_v not_o they_o be_v in_o no_o account_n at_o all_o among_o man_n but_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 65.34_o these_o these_o be_v the_o dead_a these_o bless_a dead_a one_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n revel_v 14.13_o exhort_v that_o they_o who_o live_v will_v die_v a_o hard_a task_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v one_o to_o die_v no_o man_n need_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v because_o life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o pro_fw-la 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god_n so_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v elisha_n slay_v sign_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v cease_v from_o sin_n corporis_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motu_fw-la dignoscimus_fw-la bern._n let_v we_o examine_v our_o motion_n our_o walking_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o lust_n we_o live_v in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n col._n 3.7_o have_v reckon_v up_o certain_a fleshly_a lust_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a 2._o breathe_v joshua_n put_v to_o death_n every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 3._o try_v thyself_o by_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n which_o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n continual_o present_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o thy_o neighbour_n thrive_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o envy_n offer_v itself_o thou_o be_v vilify_v and_o 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the_o law_n ordain_v to_o life_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la agentis_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la but_o whereas_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n and_o find_v he_o live_v another_o life_n a_o life_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n it_o prove_v a_o death_n unto_o he_o convince_a he_o of_o transgression_n and_o condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o man_n that_o it_o mortify_v and_o kill_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o sin_n thus_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v rejoice_v and_o enlivens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o it_o extreme_o offend_v blear_v and_o bloodshot_a eye_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o healthful_a man_n but_o it_o be_v deadly_a wine_n unto_o

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 and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o never_o afterward_o care_n for_o they_o the_o surfeit_a man_n loathe_v what_o he_o love_v before_o thus_o the_o bee_n bring_v honey_n but_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o and_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o it_o and_o a_o deadness_n of_o appetite_n ever_o afterward_o to_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o doubt_n sin_n no._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a in_o handle_v the_o law_n i_o propound_v this_o method_n to_o myself_o to_o speak_v 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n and_o accident_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o principal_a act_n of_o the_o law_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v certain_a adjunct_n 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 of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o inviolate_a purity_n or_o freedom_n from_o pollution_n dionysius_n areopagita_n a_o certain_a purity_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o wickedness_n a_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a cleanness_n the_o platonic_a philosopher_n conspire_v with_o divine_n speusippus_n define_v holiness_n a_o decline_a from_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o a_o observation_n of_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n a_o pure_a law_n as_o that_o which_o command_v separation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v a_o holy_a law_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o law_n 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 o●_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 l●●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

he_o and_o 2._o communicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n to_o those_o who_o want_v and_o rule_v moderate_v the_o participation_n of_o they_o deut._n 23._o a_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o his_o neighbour_n grape_n but_o he_o must_v carry_v none_o away_o the_o poor_a may_v partake_v of_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o vintage_n the_o full_a crop_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n levit._n 19_o deut._n 24._o every_o three_o year_n a_o ten_o must_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n deut._n 14._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v law_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n a_o just_a hin_n leu._n 19_o and_o general_a to_o all_o trade_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n deut._n 25.15_o law_n there_o be_v for_o let_v and_o hire_v for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v for_o commit_v to_o trust_v and_o restore_v the_o pledge_n law_n there_o be_v also_o oeconomical_a and_o such_o as_o order_v every_o person_n in_o the_o house_n and_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n have_v especial_a exhortation_n in_o his_o epistle_n by_o these_o holy_a commandment_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v order_v within_o its_o self_n there_o be_v also_o law_n order_v it_o towards_o stranger_n some_o of_o mercy_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v the_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22.21_o 22._o some_o of_o severity_n exclude_v some_o stranger_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o the_o perizites_n and_o edomite_n from_o community_n with_o he_o other_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n last_o there_o be_v law_n prescribe_v the_o offer_n of_o peace_n to_o some_o devote_v other_o to_o utter_v destruction_n deut._n 20._o particular_n be_v endless_a in_o a_o word_n these_o law_n and_o commandment_n however_o merciful_a 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but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o well_o he_o know_v the_o fashion_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v most_o unjust_a when_o they_o have_v most_o power_n to_o be_v so_o &_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la sunt_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la power_n be_v well_o place_v when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hand_n like_o to_o god_n who_o the_o great_a his_o power_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a be_v his_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 19_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a a_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o do_v right_a yea_o because_o such_o do_v right_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n you_o will_v hardly_o find_v to_o follow_v if_o you_o look_v at_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v virtuous_a holy_a just_a and_o honest_a and_o like_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o where_o samuel_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v not_o turn_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o king_n but_o as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o judg._n 13.13_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o child_n and_o 18.6_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o gen._n 40.13_o the_o cup_n after_o the_o manner_n chaldee_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n behold_v the_o perfect_a mirror_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o according_a to_o this_o law_n nothing_o unjust_a that_o agree_v with_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n prove_v unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a such_o be_v they_o who_o urge_v that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la exod._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n it_o be_v the_o sadducee_n religion_n to_o profess_v this_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o pharisee_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o right_n who_o say_v all_z such_o damage_n may_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n but_o our_o lord_n know_v best_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o father_n law_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o resist_v not_o evil_a for_o however_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v execute_v the_o law_n yet_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o plaintiff_n

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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 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be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a exhortation_n that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v love_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o think_v good_a it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v it_o not_o more_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v that_o which_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o the_o love_n itself_o propound_v to_o thou_o for_o good_a when_o the_o physician_n forbid_v thou_o such_o or_o such_o meat_n though_o thou_o love_v they_o yet_o thou_o abstain_v he_o know_v better_a what_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la man_n be_v dear_a to_o god_n than_o to_o himself_o datum_n est_fw-la paucis_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la quaenam_fw-la sunt_fw-la vera_fw-la bona_fw-la it_o be_v give_v to_o few_o to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o true_o even_o a_o very_a fool_n may_v know_v negative_o what_o be_v not_o the_o true_a good_a thing_n sure_o riches_n be_v not_o the_o true_a good_a thing_n though_o man_n call_v they_o so_o these_o have_v wing_n true_a good_a thing_n be_v permanent_a the_o merchant_n now_o must_v seek_v such_o as_o will_v swim_v out_o with_o he_o after_o a_o wrack_n paul_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o water_n yet_o these_o swim_v out_o with_o he_o in_o peril_n of_o robber_n yet_o they_o rob_v he_o not_o of_o these_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o do_v love_v the_o law_n or_o no_o if_o so_o what_o we_o love_v we_o think_v on_o often_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o it_o the_o righteous_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n what_o we_o love_v we_o practise_v we_o

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

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

the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n w●●dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o

spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n 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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 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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

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2_o pet._n 2.20_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o among_o we_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n she_o must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o she_o must_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n see_v exod._n 20._o many_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n object_n but_o they_o be_v more_o zealous_a against_o baal_n ezech._n 8._o what_o husband_n will_v believe_v his_o wife_n who_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o heart_n be_v entire_o you_o when_o yet_o she_o prostitute_n her_o body_n to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o false_a speech_n of_o martial_a lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o life_n be_v wanton_a but_o our_o life_n be_v honest_a and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n will_v believe_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o 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be_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n riddle_n unless_o we_o plough_v with_o his_o heifer_n judg._n 14.18_o the_o law_n be_v full_a of_o riddle_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n psal_n 78._o preface_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o teacher_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a teacher_n and_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n be_v the_o ox_n who_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n who_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n the_o husk_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o grain_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 9_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o learning_n if_o you_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o than_o you_o shall_v know_v joh._n 7.17_o by_o exercise_v man_n grow_v strong_a not_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n the_o ox_n be_v fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o fat_a pasture_n that_o snatch_v here_o a_o morsel_n and_o there_o a_o mouthful_n and_o tread_v the_o 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shall_v remember_v you_o of_o our_o method_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o man_n and_o those_o both_o proper_a and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o correct_v and_o instruct_v and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o make_v sin_n to_o revive_v and_o increase_v you_o have_v hear_v also_o the_o principal_a adjunct_n and_o epithet_n of_o it_o both_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a life_n as_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o inward_a as_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a next_o in_o order_n follow_v the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o end_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text._n in_o this_o chapter_n contain_v one_o entire_a pprophecy_n the_o

prophet_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o herald_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n vers_n 1._o denounce_v judgement_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o two_o kingdom_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 13._o judah_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n grace_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o write_v 2._o the_o people_n gracelesness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o god_n they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n both_o which_o resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v do_v write_v and_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o people_n account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o god_n law_n be_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o only_a word_n in_o this_o point_n which_o want_v explication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v great_a thing_n quantity_n be_v either_o continue_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o discrete_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 1._o great_a as_o we_o have_v it_o great_a thing_n now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a either_o in_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n quantitas_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o else_o in_o virtue_n and_o esteem_v answerable_a quantitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 2._o manifold_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o embrace_v one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o since_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v apart_o i_o shall_v then_o brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o which_o the_o ancient_n find_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o perfect_v he_o for_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o change_v abraham_n name_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ה_n ר_n ב_n א_n 40_o 5_o 200_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 248_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o negative_a precept_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n

distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n thought_n fancy_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n be_v both_o of_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v the_o people_n have_v there_o many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n the_o people_n must_v be_v very_o much_o divide_v so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n since_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n there_o must_v be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n thing_n in_o themselves_o honourable_a as_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o matth._n 23.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o or_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a such_o as_o make_v honourable_a these_o weighty_a these_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a honour_n isai_n 23._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_a city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o isai_n 42.21_o we_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a they_o be_v those_o wherewith_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o honorantes_fw-la i_o honorabo_fw-la the_o honourable_a man_n deal_v in_o honourable_a thing_n and_o by_o honourable_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v o_o that_o such_o a_o holy_a ambition_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o generous_a breast_n that_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o pursue_v it_o in_o that_o honourable_a way_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o sam._n 2._o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o according_a to_o which_o god_n honour_v we_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7.10_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o lord_n have_v write_v or_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o future_a which_o in_o that_o tongue_n imply_v a_o continual_a act_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o letter_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o love-letter_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n unto_o his_o spouse_n and_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n add_v to_o they_o confirmation_n and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la these_o be_v the_o last_a honour_n all_o other_o honour_n fail_v with_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v it_o gentility_n be_v on_o ancient_a riches_n when_o they_o decay_v the_o honour_n decay_v with_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o but_o honour_n thou_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n prov._n 4.4_o shechem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 34.19_o you_o read_v no_o honourable_a act_n he_o do_v but_o only_o he_o ready_o circumcise_v himself_o you_o read_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v it_o those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n why_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o now_o if_o these_o minora_fw-la legis_fw-la these_o less_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n render_v they_o honourable_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a shall_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o outward_a much_o more_o the_o inward_a if_o the_o receive_v the_o outward_a word_n how_o much_o more_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v strange_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o they_o prov._n 3_o 5-10_a the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o damnable_a palac_n in_o matth._n 5.19_o groti_n ibid._n reprove_v those_o who_o magnify_v man_n great_o esteem_v man_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o do_v the_o corinthian_n of_o old_a and_o this_o be_v we_o now_o puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o thus_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bear_v himself_o for_o some_o great_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n esteem_v and_o call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n be_v they_o not_o minister_n only_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a witchery_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o else_o but_o simon_n why_o be_v there_o a_o simon_n magus_n at_o galatia_n yes_o and_o at_o corinth_n and_o london_n too_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n simon_n be_v hear_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o nothing_o but_o hear_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o think_v ourselves_o great_a and_o honourable_a people_n and_o if_o we_o know_v they_o then_o much_o more_o honourable_a yet_o so_o much_o we_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o simon_n may_v bewitch_v we_o instead_o of_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o cry_v up_o simon_n either_o the_o preach_a or_o hear_v for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n since_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n reduce_v all_o of_o they_o to_o two_o only_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o more_o numerous_a as_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o full_a decalogue_n sometime_o they_o be_v contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n as_o deut._n 10.12_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n sometime_o that_o number_n be_v contract_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v zach._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_n say_v the_o lord_n sometime_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o as_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n judgement_n answer_v to_o do_v just_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n but_o even_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v either_o by_o strict_a justice_n be_v require_v or_o by_o

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

god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o convenient_a as_o by_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o for_o tradition_n that_o may_v fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o age_n as_o we_o know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o have_v be_v 2._o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n pass_v to_o posterity_n tradition_n hierogliphic_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v by_o hierogliphic_n and_o picture_n be_v too_o obscure_a which_o although_o the_o egyptian_n use_v and_o it_o be_v that_o learning_n wherein_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 7._o yet_o experience_n teach_v after_o age_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o leave_v much_o to_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o however_o the_o roman_n use_v it_o in_o their_o coin_n yet_o know_v how_o dark_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o 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father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recapitulate_v or_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o to_o gather_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o head_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n ephes_n 1.10_o for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n he_o have_v predestinate_v his_o new_a people_n to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n the_o new_a man._n and_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a apoc._n 21.5_o observe_v 1._o observe_v then_o belove_v the_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a people_n the_o faithful_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a instead_o of_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n ephes_n 2._o a_o law_n which_o neither_o we_o faith_n peter_n act._n 15.10_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o new_a law_n and_o the_o same_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.8_o in_o place_n of_o the_o 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be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bound_v we_o also_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o we_o repreh_n 4._o who_o think_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o venerable_a and_o just_a but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a true_o i_o be_o much_o misinform_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o such_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o who_o pretend_v singular_a piety_n who_o yet_o slight_o account_v of_o carnal_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v pure_a when_o the_o body_n be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o but_o they_o mind_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v without_o they_o mind_n in_o a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a man_n of_o a_o rugged_a churlish_a untractable_a disposition_n they_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o common_a love_n and_o therefore_o centre_n all_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o their_o own_o and_o those_o that_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o hope_v for_o peace_n cry_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o will_v have_v god_n come_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o way_n mich._n 6.11_o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n without_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n true_a honest_a just_a chaste_a deut._n 29.19_o if_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n thus_o do_v many_o at_o this_o day_n they_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o old_a corrupt_a way_n wherein_o former_o they_o walk_v which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o long_o continue_a misery_n of_o the_o land_n exhort_v to_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o glorious_a idea_n this_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o divine_a virtue_n

thou_o approve_v thy_o resurrection_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rise_v the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n voice_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n testify_v thy_o resurrection_n unto_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v he_o to_o thomas_n who_o will_v not_o otherwise_o believe_v it_o show_v they_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o foot_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o thy_o conscionable_a and_o faithful_a deal_n by_o the_o pureness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o thy_o christian_a like_a action_n that_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n st._n john_n have_v give_v we_o this_o caveat_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o herod_n howsover_v otherwise_o deceive_v yet_o thus_o far_o reason_v well_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v rise_v from_o 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note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o thssalonians_n iu_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o these_o word_n be_v a_o friendly_a request_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o a_o continual_a progress_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o gentle_a and_o win_a compellation_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o love_a request_n and_o press_a exhortation_n that_o you_o will_v walk_v and_o please_v god_n abound_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 4._o a_o duty_n whereof_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a a_o lesson_n which_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o 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〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o for_o love_n sake_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o that_o sweet_a of_o name_n that_o most_o endear_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 9_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o our_o preach_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v in_o those_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n the_o affectionate_a yearning_n of_o our_o bowel_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n that_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o your_o apprehension_n will_v prevent_v i_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n they_o be_v 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of_o worship_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o form_n as_o have_v be_v counterfeit_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o adfinem_fw-la and_o after_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ibid._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o rom._n 2.20_o be_v a_o action_n and_o signify_v formation_n figure_v or_o form_v something_o isai_n 44.13_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o it_o thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o thus_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o impression_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o 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to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v in_o our_o nature_n natural_a affection_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n up_o those_o desire_n unto_o high_a object_n gen._n 1.28_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o special_a rule_n in_o this_o second_o positive_a lesson_n be_v to_o live_v righteous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v in_o rom._n 7.12_o speak_v of_o god_n law_n or_o commandment_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o thing_n we_o call_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a and_o be_v record_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o obligation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n now_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la and_o it_o contain_v duty_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o live_v private_a as_o to_o such_o who_o be_v in_o more_o public_a employment_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v just_o be_v take_v from_o our_o due_a conformity_n unto_o the_o just_a god_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o common_a cement_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v unite_v even_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o righteousness_n hence_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n prove_v unjust_a unrighteous_a but_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v just_o or_o righteous_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o that_o be_v more_o righteous_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d

and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o these_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rot_a heart_n matth._n 15._o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o professor_n godliness_n there_o be_v who_o very_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n read_v scripture_n hear_v sing_a psalm_n and_o thus_o have_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o think_v they_o have_v expiate_v their_o former_a drunkenness_n and_o unjustice_n and_o merit_v to_o be_v profane_a all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o good_a fellow_n godliness_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o cousin_n and_o cheat_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n who_o pay_v their_o debt_n with_o their_o godliness_n and_o detain_v other_o man_n right_n by_o their_o godliness_n what_o a_o horrible_a shame_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v godliness_n be_v note_v to_o be_v more_o unjust_a than_o other_o man_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o askelon_n nay_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o indian_n can_v tell_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n be_v know_v to_o be_v more_o honest_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o deal_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v o_o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o the_o nation_n by_o our_o false_a godliness_n ah_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la have_v god_n judgement_n be_v in_o vain_a use_v against_o we_o these_o many_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o but_o now_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o st._n 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noah_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o eminency_n of_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a man_n see_v by_o how_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o present_a world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o cold_a air_n by_o a_o antiperistasis_n job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n yet_o how_o scorn_v and_o vilify_v but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o disconsolate_a say_v but_o alas_o the_o worldly_a lust_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n oppose_v we_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o apostle_n express_o make_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v that_o tacit_n objection_n by_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o require_v those_o duty_n of_o denial_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o present_a world_n give_v we_o hope_v and_o courage_n if_o the_o lord_n require_v these_o duty_n of_o we_o and_o give_v no_o power_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n 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most_o significative_a as_o import_v a_o likeness_n unto_o god_n himself_o godlike_a so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v godly_a who_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o let_v we_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n imitate_v righteous_a abel_n give_v god_n the_o best_a imitate_v jabez_n 1_o chron_n 4.10_o jabez_n pray_v or_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n that_o it_o touch_v i_o not_o or_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o and_o god_n grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o divine_a method_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v self-denial_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o perform_v our_o duty_n by_o half_n but_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n phil._n 2.8_o who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o rash_o many_o at_o this_o day_n deny_v that_o sin_n can_v possible_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n minister_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v error_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o contradict_v not_o so_o much_o any_o tenent_n of_o man_n as_o the_o very_a

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

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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 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such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a 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thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o powerful_a word_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o fervet_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o voces_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o high_a swell_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n to_o level_v they_o what_o ever_o malady_n the_o word_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a remedy_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o the_o minister_n that_o since_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o he_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n deut._n 33.2_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o the_o most_o active_a element_n such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o

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equal_a deut._n 6.18_o thou_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o judg._n 14.3_o she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n i._n e._n she_o please_v i_o well_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n esay_n 11.1_o 4._o chald._a paraph._n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o king_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v grow_v up_o from_o his_o son_n son_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o judgement_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o sound_v otherwise_o to_o our_o english_a ear_n esay_n 30.18_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n 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4.8_o 9_o and_o because_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o power_n our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n luk._n 11.21_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.19_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n eminent_a in_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v judgement_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o observe_v 4._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o subject_n be_v upright_a and_o just_a man_n this_o must_v needs_o follow_v both_o 1._o because_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n government_n can_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o subject_n christ_n act_v his_o work_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o man_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o or_o thou_o or_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o commend_v the_o equity_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o subject_n to_o he_o but_o subject_n to_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o just_a most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n it_o need_v not_o our_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_n just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o call_v his_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upright_a people_n deut._n 33.5_o by_o which_o word_n be_v employ_v what_o be_v only_a to_o be_v do_v throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a observe_v 5._o this_o show_v we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n the_o gospel_n allay_v that_o rigour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o equity_n lenity_n and_o meekness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o 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divine_a also_o and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o former_a be_v inchoat_fw-la and_o begin_v information_n 2._o the_o latter_a a_o continue_a declaration_n and_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v first_o publish_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 1._o great_a salvation_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o great_a salvation_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o two_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o which_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v this_o great_a salvation_n be_v that_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o of_o his_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a word_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginner_n and_o end_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n he_o be_v that_o true_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o true_a jonathan_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n 1_o sam._n 14.45_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o very_a salvation_n itself_o luk._n 2.3_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n and_o 3.6_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o be_v send_v and_o have_v commission_n from_o his_o father_n to_o preach_v it_o joh._n 20.21_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3.1_o he_o must_v first_o publish_v this_o salvation_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o col._n 1.15_o 18._o doubt_n 1._o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o great_a salvation_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o do_v we_o 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1.2_o paul_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o psalm_n hebr._n 1.2_o full_a of_o quotation_n out_o of_o they_o yea_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n foretell_v act._n 26.22_o have_v obtain_v help_n of_o god_n i_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o the_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n though_o he_o who_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o declare_v this_o out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v account_v of_o some_o prodigious_a sect_n or_o other_o or_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n as_o while_o paul_n be_v speak_v these_o word_n festus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v yesterday_o the_o same_o be_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v god_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o so_o it_o be_v to_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o be_v now_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v then_o come_v luk._n 10._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belove_v happy_a we_o who_o have_v god_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o

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2._o threaten_n exciting_a fear_n grief_n carefulness_n indignation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o unto_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a outward_a word_n may_v be_v reduce_v which_o word_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o christian_n activity_n the_o word_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o figment_n and_o fable_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o such_o who_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v it_o god_n word_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fictores_fw-la but_o factores_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o not_o player_n or_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n but_o worker_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o this_o do_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o word_n itself_o inward_a and_o outward_a whence_o proceed_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v root_v and_o 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conclude_v that_o psal_n 15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmitives_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n or_o action_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a ezech._n 18._o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n to_o be_v do_v be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n and_o contain_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v so_o that_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o so_o one_o translation_n render_v the_o text_n este_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la sermoni_fw-la pareatis_fw-la such_o as_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n a_o man_n be_v who_o he_o obey_v be_v you_o servant_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o syriach_n have_v it_o which_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v as_o to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n hearer_n may_v be_v also_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v hearer_n or_o student_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v let_v they_o hear_v on_o in_o god_n name_n benefacitis_fw-la say_v st._n peter_n such_o be_v not_o hearer_n only_o these_o be_v such_o as_o give_v the_o word_n the_o hear_n but_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o such_o be_v they_o in_o jer._n 43._o and_o ezech._n 33._o such_o be_v the_o israelite_n which_o signify_v the_o hearer_n of_o god_n and_o typify_v a_o sect_n of_o our_o day_n as_o notable_a for_o hear_v as_o they_o for_o their_o golden_a earrings_a of_o which_o aaron_n and_o gideon_n make_v idol_n as_o these_o do_v of_o their_o hear_n

purpose_v to_o do_v and_o actual_a do_v of_o the_o word_n doubtless_o no_o for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o who_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n perform_v the_o act_n shall_v receive_v a_o great_a reward_n than_o he_o who_o purpose_v indeed_o but_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o as_o soldier_n who_o have_v actual_o a_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v have_v better_o pay_v than_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o garrison_n although_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n too_o and_o wait_v for_o opportunity_n and_o wish_v for_o it_o and_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n as_o also_o because_o there_o may_v be_v velleity_n desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v good_a beginning_n yet_o prove_v addle_n and_o to_o no_o end_n because_o whether_o his_o purpose_n be_v 1._o first_o counterfeit_v and_o hypocritical_a or_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v because_o affection_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o 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therefore_o what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o that_o we_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o no_o no_o st._n luke_n be_v about_o to_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n say_v they_o be_v thing_n completae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la st._n hierome_n sure_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o some_o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.1_o 2._o christ_n be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v doer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o it_o behoove_v i_o but_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matt._n 3.15_o and_z 5_o 17-20_a rom._n 3.3_o but_o wherefore_o then_o come_v christ_n be_v it_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o yes_o doubtless_o but_o so_o for_o we_o that_o also_o in_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v you_o know_v though_o god_n raise_v up_o saviour_n to_z deliver_v israel_n yet_o be_v the_o people_n themselves_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o fight_v and_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o saviour_n and_o though_o joshuah_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n yet_o every_o man_n come_v with_o his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n often_o use_v joshuah_n arise_v and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n say_v the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n joh._n 16.33_o hebr._n 11._o what_o then_o be_v you_o idle_a nay_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a cheer_n so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o the_o vulg._n lat._n better_a confidite_fw-la be_v bold_a be_v of_o good_a courage_n that_o you_o also_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o where_o he_o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o his_o type_n joshuah_n who_o speak_v thus_o to_o his_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o war_n who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o put_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v josh_n 10.25_o zach._n 10.5_o luk._n 10.19_o behold_v say_v the_o true_a joshuah_n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n quick_o christ_n do_v all_o therefore_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v all_o with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o for_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n yet_o that_o sacrifice_n exempt_v not_o we_o from_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o what_o follow_v henceforth_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.12_o 13._o so_o st._n paul_n understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n nay_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exempt_n we_o that_o they_o infer_v our_o suffering_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o for_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n be_v necessary_a yet_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n as_o condition_n as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o proper_a cause_n but_o metaphorical_a which_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n i_o can_v make_v of_o it_o otherwise_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o logician_n be_v it_o not_o a_o downright_a contradiction_n for_o what_o be_v mean_n or_o way_n or_o condition_n but_o cause_n and_o so_o they_o be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la say_v calvin_n without_o doubt_v this_o opinion_n first_o arise_v and_o have_v be_v since_o maintain_v by_o man_n zelotical_a for_o a_o dead_a faith_n who_o common_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o true_a logic_n and_o therefore_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o and_o a_o merit_a cause_n but_o to_o place_v obedience_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v it_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v for_o if_o obedience_n be_v conceive_v as_o gratuitum_fw-la which_o according_a to_o aquinas_n if_o do_v be_v accept_v if_o not_o do_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v most_o man_n will_v be_v like_o beg_a stranger_n or_o fiddler_n who_o scrape_v a_o long_a time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v some_o thing_n and_o then_o a_o stroke_n or_o two_o and_o we_o thank_v you_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o no_o they_o which_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a shall_v live_v ezech._n

18.19_o 22._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o parallel_n to_o my_o text_n matt._n 7.21_o rom._n 2.13_o our_o apostle_n shall_v put_v this_o point_n out_o of_o controversy_n vers_fw-la 25._o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o if_o do_v be_v causal_o necessary_a there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o man_n presume_v and_o pride_n themselves_o of_o over_n and_o do_v more_o or_o else_o despair_v of_o do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v neither_o for_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o presume_v of_o over_n or_o do_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v luk._n 17.10_o for_o not_o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n lest_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fear_v to_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a a_o true_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o do_n because_o he_o do_v that_o word_n which_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a nor_o rest_v he_o in_o any_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v st._n paul_n forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o where_o god_n remember_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o good_a work_n lord_n say_v they_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v or_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o a_o faithful_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr he_o that_o begin_v the_o good_a work_n in_o he_o continues_z and_o finish_v all_o his_o do_n hereby_o not_o man_n but_o god_n the_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o 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religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o seduce_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o three_o contain_v thyself_o from_o wicked_a thought_n for_o see_v he_o which_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a which_o st._n john_n interpret_v the_o spiritual_a robe_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o their_o mouth_n there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o these_o be_v pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o servant_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o do_v good_a and_o let_v your_o life_n be_v innocent_a for_o this_o be_v the_o upright_a service_n which_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o be_v that_o old_a that_o good_a and_o that_o right_a way_n which_o samuel_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o this_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o immortal_a glory_n for_o neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o live_v a_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a life_n according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o and_o now_o be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o new_a day_n when_o he_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o man_n rest_v not_o therefore_o arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n deut._n psal_n heb._n the_o rest-day_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.12_o even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n when_o all_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n col._n 2.11_o phil._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o the_o true_a heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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cast_v away_o their_o shield_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v thou_o strong_a say_v the_o old_a soldier_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n be_v thou_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n repreh_n who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n yet_o antichrist_n work_v in_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o learn_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o what_o his_o work_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o how_o much_o better_o and_o more_o comfortable_a be_v his_o work_n when_o we_o find_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n subdue_a our_o iniquity_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n &_o c_o consol_n let_v not_o the_o least_o and_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n and_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n despair_n or_o grow_v fainthearted_a or_o pretend_v inability_n therefore_o no_o superior_a degree_n of_o god_n child_n be_v doubt_v of_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n this_o conceit_n of_o impossibility_n o_o how_o it_o blunt_v all_o endeavour_n and_o weaken_v faith_n see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n 2._o but_o enmity_n may_v be_v smother_v and_o conceal_v and_o no_o danger_n so_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o open_a hostility_n the_o enmity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o such_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a importunate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n such_o as_o exercise_v its_o enmity_n in_o fight_v and_o trouble_v we_o 3._o but_o a_o enemy_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v 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3.1_o 2._o and_o st._n john_n discover_v some_o who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o lie_v revel_v 2.9_o and_o other_o who_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3.1_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v distinguish_v these_o maugre_o all_o the_o pretence_n and_o name_n that_o man_n put_v upon_o themselves_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o pretend_v and_o howsoever_o he_o persuade_v himself_o and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o other_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o whither_o can_v we_o refer_v it_o but_o to_o the_o grand_a imposture_n the_o old_a deceiver_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12._o and_o to_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o world_n the_o false_a prophet_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v flatter_v the_o 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provide_v 1._o a_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n o_o how_o shy_a she_o be_v of_o take_v physic_n or_o any_o thing_n inward_o that_o may_v suffocate_v the_o child_n how_o circumspect_a how_o wary_a she_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o slip_n and_o fall_v which_o may_v make_v she_o venture_v to_o miscarry_v or_o cause_n abortion_n and_o with_o no_o less_o foresight_n nay_o with_o more_o if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v we_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o may_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o worldly_a care_n do_v matth._n 13._o to_o avoid_v all_o relapse_n and_o fall_n again_o into_o sin_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v cause_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n lest_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o we_o we_o ought_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v and_o run_v out_o and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n become_v abortive_a 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asunder_o and_o propound_v unto_o you_o these_o three_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o the_o christian_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o belong_v to_o christ_n 2._o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 1._o the_o christian_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v unto_o christ_n this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v explain_v because_o it_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o the_o follow_a divine_a truth_n be_v build_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o christian_n be_v describe_v who_o then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v christ_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o themselves_o or_o as_o compare_v with_o other_o 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o who_o belong_v to_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n see_v note_n in_o act._n 11.26_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v correspondent_a to_o their_o pattern_n reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17._o observe_v 1._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o christian_n jam._n 2.7_o observe_v 2._o christian_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v christ_n observe_v 3_o as_o these_o word_n be_v comparative_o take_v learn_v hence_o o_o christian_a man_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 11.26_o but_o how_o be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n this_o be_v with_o similitude_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o say_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 4.1_o and_o therefore_o in_o conformity_n unto_o his_o crucifixion_n the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o like_a death_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n thus_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n answer_v to_o christ_n flesh_n and_o our_o patience_n unto_o his_o cross_n whereby_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n aught_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o object_n but_o the_o text_n seem_v not_o to_o impose_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n on_o we_o to_o be_v do_v but_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o already_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n respon_n it_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o notice_n that_o sometime_o christ_n sometime_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o they_o be_v yet_o do_v so_o 1._o christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o yet_o he_o continue_v to_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o 1_o job_n 1._o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n thus_o heb._n 2.16_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o be_v the_o daily_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o faithful_a one_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v 2._o thus_o when_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o aorist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o note_n their_o continue_a act_n of_o die_v spiritual_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n thus_o the_o colossian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n yet_o vers_fw-la 5._o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n and_o the_o word_n here_o also_o be_v in_o the_o aorist_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v so_o do_v it_o that_o they_o be_v still_o do_v of_o it_o observe_v 4._o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o for_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n have_v bring_v misinterpretation_n upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n we_o must_v here_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n 1._o the_o flesh_n here_o signify_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o 2._o the_o word_n we_o render_v a_o cross_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o of_o old_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o latin_a call_v palus_fw-la or_o vallus_fw-la a_o long_o spar_v of_o timber_n sharpen_v at_o one_o end_n and_o drive_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o erect_n and_o set_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n say_v eustathius_n and_o be_v use_v first_o for_o defence_n many_o such_o stake_n be_v fix_v into_o the_o earth_n about_o one_o dwelling_n but_o afterward_o they_o fasten_v a_o transverse_a piece_n of_o wood_n to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o cross_n and_o use_v it_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o crucify_v or_o to_o fasten_v a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o cross_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 27._o as_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o be_v very_o painful_a see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la in_o additionibus_fw-la 3._o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o and_o how_o be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a duty_n of_o christianity_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 28._o in_o addit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o true_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a cross_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v up_o the_o most_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la tolerata_n say_v flace_n illyricus_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o christ_n disciple_n nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la multas_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la ferendas_fw-la compositi_fw-la simus_fw-la say_v one_o of_o great_a name_n and_o another_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o nequit_fw-la absque_fw-la cruse_n &_o persecutione_n praedicari_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o who_o interpret_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o persecution_n can_v be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o beside_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n befall_v all_o man_n alike_o eccles_n 9_o cruci_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la affixi_fw-la sunt_fw-la reprobi_fw-la whereas_o the_o cross_n be_v here_o direct_v to_o christ_n own_o disciple_n matth._n 10.38_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o his_o passion_n and_o lust_n we_o read_v what_o a_o great_a execution_n there_o be_v do_v by_o josuah_n soon_o after_o he_o come_v among_o the_o malefactor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n 8.29_o he_o hang_v the_o