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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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same_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o appli_v they_o to_o what_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v temporalis_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la greg._n the_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n write_v and_o prefigure_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o foretell_v of_o these_o day_n act_n 3.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o joh._n 1._o grace_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o mystery_n must_v be_v reveil_v which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.26_o 27._o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1._o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o how_o near_o how_o present_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o we_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n he_o hear_v he_o deceive_v himself_o his_o bear_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v himself_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o be_v if_o any_o one_o think_v he_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o the_o word_n he_o hear_v he_o deceive_v himself_o his_o hear_n be_v not_o god_n service_n it_o be_v but_o vain_a religion_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o therefore_o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n service_n the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o several_a thing_n which_o do_v oppose_v religion_n 1._o idleness_n the_o defect_n of_o all_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n and_o 2._o atheism_n the_o defect_n of_o that_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o 1._o idleness_n do_v oppose_v religion_n because_o it_o be_v pulvinar_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n cushion_n his_o pillow_n his_o chief_a reposal_n for_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v well_o employ_v he_o rest_v in_o such_o as_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o sian_n therefore_o be_v st._n hieroms_n moral_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la facito_fw-la for_o idleness_n be_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v well_o occupy_v but_o where_o idleness_n prevail_v the_o natural_a heat_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n dull_v the_o body_n fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o obstruction_n and_o malignant_a humour_n the_o person_n be_v benumb_v with_o laziness_n the_o soul_n also_o be_v contaminate_v where_o the_o mind_n be_v idle_a for_o by_o religious_a exercise_n the_o mind_n be_v purify_v like_o the_o pure_a water_n in_o the_o swift_a stream_n but_o by_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n it_o putrifi_v like_o water_n in_o a_o stand_a pool_n therefore_o send_v thy_o servant_n unto_o labour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a for_o idleness_n teach_v much_o evil_n ecclus_n 33.27_o for_o brier_n and_o thorn_n nettle_n and_o noisome_a weed_n spring_v up_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v leave_v untilled_a therefore_o a_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o vain_a conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o religion_n for_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o religious_a be_v labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o such_o as_o stand_v idle_a be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o matth._n 20._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o religious_a till_o the_o earth_n break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v forth_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o such_o as_o intermit_v all_o exercise_n and_o live_v like_o drone_n on_o that_o which_o other_o gather_v think_v it_o too_o cold_a in_o winter_n and_o in_o summer_n too_o hot_a to_o plough_v so_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o field_n over_o grow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o prov._n 24.31_o for_o the_o nettle_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n spring_v up_o where_o the_o garden_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o sloth_n be_v leave_v undress_v therefore_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o to_o place_v religion_n in_o a_o bare_a profession_n or_o in_o that_o lazy_a service_n for_o which_o the_o world_n contend_v viz._n a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v nought_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v do_v for_o we_o already_o for_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o be_v not_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o and_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o not_o mal._n 3._o ult_n 2._o second_o atheism_n be_v religion_n foe_n for_o atheism_n do_v deny_v a_o deity_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o service_n which_o be_v due_a thereto_o for_o that_o be_v true_a of_o atheist_n which_o martial_a speak_v of_o selius_n nullos_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la inane_fw-la coelum_fw-la affirmat_fw-la selius_n probatque_fw-la quòd_fw-la se_fw-la factum_fw-la dum_fw-la negate_fw-la haec_fw-la vidit_fw-la beatum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o psalmist_n fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o and_o what_o consequence_n do_v such_o deduce_v from_o hence_o but_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v we_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n mal._n 3.14_o when_o those_o bloody_a war_n between_o hugonite_n and_o papist_n be_v violent_o pursue_v in_o france_n some_o there_o be_v which_o laugh_v they_o both_o to_o scorn_v because_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o for_o religion_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n these_o fellow_n be_v of_o lucretius_n mind_n who_o think_v that_o man_n leviathan_n like_v be_v place_v in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v his_o pastime_n therein_o therefore_o when_o he_o observe_v that_o some_o do_v choose_v a_o virtuous_a rather_o than_o a_o voluptuous_a life_n he_o seem_v to_o deplore_v their_o lunacy_n say_v tantum_n religio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere_fw-la malorum_fw-la thus_o do_v they_o contemn_v god_n service_n as_o though_o religion_n be_v but_o man_n invention_n plot_v only_o for_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n thus_o do_v they_o labour_v for_o religion_n overthrow_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o many_o such_o example_n can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o this_o licentious_a age_n sed_fw-la victa_fw-la iaceo_fw-la pietas_fw-la how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o neither_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n do_v move_v how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o people_n do_v of_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v say_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o after_o our_o end_n there_o be_v no_o return_v for_o it_o be_v fast_o seal_v so_o that_o no_o man_n come_v again_o come_v on_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a let_v we_o speedy_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v no_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v by_o we_o let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rosebud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v none_o of_o we_o go_v without_o his_o part_n of_o voluptuousness_n let_v we_o leave_v token_n of_o our_o joyfulness_n in_o every_o place_n for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o lot_n be_v this_o wisd_v 2._o the_o epicure_n counsel_n be_v with_o these_o man_n good_a divinity_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v these_o seldom_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n except_o they_o swear_v thereby_o and_o if_o they_o take_v his_o word_n into_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v only_o for_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o where_o impiety_n be_v so_o much_o extol_v religion_n there_o be_v want_v for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o can_v serve_v two_o contrary_a master_n christ_n and_o belial_n god_n and_o mammon_n we_o can_v do_v our_o own_o will_n and_o god_n together_o they_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v religious_a must_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o be_v ill_o employ_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n do_v term_v religion_n 2._o i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o condition_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n alexander_n the_o great_a be_v honour_v in_o every_o nation_n over_o which_o he_o rule_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o give_v he_o honour_n be_v not_o in_o every_o place_n the_o same_o the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o god_n who_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o for_o divine_a providence_n permit_v no_o region_n to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o religion_n although_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n be_v serve_v be_v divers_a for_o god_n have_v rather_o be_v serve_v though_o after_o a_o homely_a manner_n than_o not_o be_v serve_v at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n stratagem_n when_o he_o can_v cause_v we_o to_o contemn_v all_o manner_n of_o religion_n to_o bring_v in_o several_a false_a
pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
we_o must_v by_o both_o these_o word_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o simple_a take_n and_o bear_v of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v signify_v as_o much_o otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o st._n matthew_n for_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v only_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v disease_v thus_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o marg._n the_o cross_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o a_o great_a necessity_n none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o perituros_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o drive_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v to_o christ_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o mat._n 8.18_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o head_n let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o arm._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n how_o do_v they_o remain_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o while_o we_o love_v they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o mat._n 11.28_o obser_n 1._o note_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o former_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o time_n of_o prophecy_n the_o latter_a of_o fulfil_a prophecy_n the_o former_a a_o time_n of_o type_n the_o latter_a of_o fulfil_a type_n obser_n 2._o christ_n take_v and_o take_v away_o bears_z and_o bear_v away_o our_o sickness_n vide_fw-la essay_n in_o exod._n 34.7_o obser_n 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v aliquid_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la particula_fw-la there_o be_v something_o divine_a in_o that_o particle_n heb._n 1_o object_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v fulfil_v all_o this_o than_o the_o business_n be_v do_v see_v act_n 26.17_o 18._o vide_fw-la essay_n jesus_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n by_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n wrath_n of_o god_n only_o but_o the_o sin_n itself_o mat._n 1.23_o but_o how_o by_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 53._o obser_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v two_o several_a work_n of_o christ_n his_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n 1._o bear_v and_o suffer_v our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o take_n of_o they_o away_o from_o we_o and_o both_o these_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o cure_n and_o heal_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n whereof_o these_o cure_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n yea_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o since_o take_v away_o infirmity_n and_o heal_a sickness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n jesus_n have_v make_v spiritual_a expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o now_o cure_v for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o spiritual_a expiation_n obser_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a inward_a and_o invisible_a thing_n by_o visible_a outward_a and_o bodily_a for_o if_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o cast_n out_o of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o these_o bodily_a outward_a and_o visible_a cure_n but_o his_o heal_n and_o cure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n his_o heal_n of_o our_o backslide_n and_o what_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o cast_v out_o of_o spirit_n but_o his_o cast_v out_o of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n his_o destroy_n or_o rather_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o who_o blame_v man_n for_o open_v the_o scripture_n spiritual_o declare_v plain_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o obser_n 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o word_n in_o esay_n 53.4_o whereby_o these_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n past_a yea_o all_o those_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v as_o future_a and_o to_o come_v they_o be_v record_v as_o thing_n already_o do_v for_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o christ_n work_n already_o do_v he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v and_o of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v then_o past_a and_o according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n application_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o same_o word_n reach_v our_o time_n also_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o this_o healing_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o have_v arisen_a in_o all_o age_n upon_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n mal._n 4._o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o apollo_n who_o be_v their_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a physician_n which_o in_o their_o mythology_n signify_v the_o visible_a sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n according_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o some_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n wisd_v 10._o she_o restore_v the_o first_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n she_o preserve_v noah_n abraham_n lot_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o ten_o chapter_n of_o that_o excellent_a book_n the_o want_n of_o this_o universal_a understanding_n of_o christ_n have_v exceed_o obscure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deity_n insomuch_o that_o some_o in_o former_a age_n have_v entertain_v poor_a carnal_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a man_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o some_o in_o these_o licentious_a time_n the_o roman_a conqueror_n in_o their_o triumph_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o worldly_a glory_n have_v a_o monitor_n that_o ride_v with_o they_o in_o their_o triumphal_a chariot_n and_o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a o_o beloved_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o worldly_a glory_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v transport_v and_o carry_v away_o disease_n and_o sickness_n be_v our_o monitor_n such_o as_o these_o be_v who_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v that_o the_o lease_n of_o our_o earthly_a house_n be_v almost_o expire_v that_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v not_o long_o hence_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o another_o even_o for_o our_o house_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n now_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v for_o that_o house_n tit._n 2.11_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n it_o be_v a_o short_a lesson_n but_o be_v that_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o think_v serious_o and_o sad_o of_o these_o thing_n our_o lust_n be_v deceitful_a the_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o deceiver_n our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o put_v we_o by_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n may_v overtake_v we_o it_o be_v no_o perfunctory_a no_o overly_o or_o sleight_v endeavour_v that_o god_n require_v 2_o chron._n 7.14_o he_o require_v the_o seek_n of_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29.13_o otherwise_o see_v and_o read_v levit._n 26.21_o essay_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o
tertul._n man_n may_v know_v these_o thing_n how_o else_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o câ—to_n intravit_fw-la in_o floralia_fw-la ut_fw-la tacet_fw-la i_o know_v well_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n and_o fornication_n differ_v and_o be_v distinguish_v mat._n 15.19_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v yet_o withal_o its_o clear_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n be_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.32_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n i._n e._n adultery_n obser_n 8._o note_v hence_o that_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fornication_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o learned_a jew_n herein_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v have_v that_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o person_n marry_v but_o other_o with_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o same_o commandment_n understand_v fornication_n also_o yea_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v forbid_v though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o have_v straighten_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o adultery_n that_o their_o lust_n may_v the_o more_o be_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v when_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v fornication_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o everlasting_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o fornication_n be_v put_v among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n act._n 15._o and_o st._n paul_n reckon_v it_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5.19_o repreh_n those_o who_o make_v light_a of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o say_v their_o age_n will_v need_v they_o be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o must_v they_o be_v so_o light_o account_v of_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n one_o such_o trick_n of_o youth_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o such_o waste_a sin_n commit_v in_o youth_n be_v reform_v in_o old_a age_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la for_o have_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o grey_a head_n who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n though_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v decay_v yet_o the_o old_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v as_o adulterous_a a_o heart_n as_o the_o very_o worst_a therefore_o 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this_o breach_n the_o lord_n often_o complain_v ezech._n 16.7_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o chap._n 16._o exhort_v to_o the_o lord_n precept_n he_o say_v not_o i_o counsel_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o precept_n be_v absolute_a proceed_v from_o the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v many_o 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a sin_n 2._o it_o unman_v the_o man_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o make_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n prov._n 9.13_o and_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understand_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n he_o go_v after_o her_o stait-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o 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proverb_n the_o old_a cart_n last_v long_a than_o the_o new_a do_v thou_o wound_v he_o for_o love_n thou_o pretend_v thou_o love_v god_n i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o rather_o love_v to_o inveigh_v against_o other_o for_o not_o love_v he_o than_o to_o love_v he_o thyself_o do_v thou_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v do_v thou_o not_o again_o by_o thy_o oath_n raise_v those_o wound_n wherewith_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n testify_v his_o love_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o show_v
give_v a_o account_n while_o there_o be_v no_o fundamental_a error_n or_o principle_n that_o tend_v unto_o a_o evil_a life_n i_o conceive_v a_o bare_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n in_o other_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o christian_a communion_n as_o concern_v examination_n itself_o some_o there_o be_v it_o seem_v who_o have_v misunderstand_v i_o i_o have_v know_v it_o a_o long_a time_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v i_o ever_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o practise_v and_o doubtless_o with_o very_o good_a success_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o domineer_a and_o insult_v over_o man_n but_o in_o a_o brotherly_a or_o fatherly_a manner_n as_o job_n his_o child_n and_o out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o self-examination_n otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o bible_n by_o heart_n and_o can_v recite_v all_o the_o catechism_n that_o ever_o be_v write_v and_o can_v answer_v all_o the_o question_n that_o can_v be_v propound_v yet_o without_o self-examination_n such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a a_o ruler_n must_v not_o be_v proud_a tit._n 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o please_v himself_o and_o no_o man_n else_o some_o of_o the_o former_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v blame_v for_o that_o sin_n i_o dare_v not_o excuse_v all_o but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o justify_v their_o pride_n by_o our_o own_o pride_n be_v abominable_a in_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o pride_n be_v more_o sufferable_a where_o there_o be_v education_n and_o breed_n and_o where_o there_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n high_a place_n of_o authority_n in_o such_o it_o be_v more_o sufferable_a than_o in_o man_n of_o inferior_a condition_n i_o say_v it_o be_v abominable_a in_o all_o man_n yet_o most_o man_n excuse_v it_o rather_o in_o great_a man_n than_o in_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n the_o wise_a man_n soul_n hate_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v proud_a eccles_n 25.2_o his_o very_a condition_n do_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o require_v humility_n plato_n be_v a_o neat_a man_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n handsome_a in_o his_o house_n he_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n diogenes_n he_o envy_v he_o and_o come_v to_o his_o house_n the_o slovenly_a cynic_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n tread_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o glory_v that_o he_o have_v tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n but_o he_o be_v answer_v well_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n say_v he_o at_o superbiâ_fw-la majori_fw-la o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o say_v of_o any_o of_o we_o the_o vine_n the_o olive_n and_o the_o figtree_n can_v better_o have_v be_v bear_v withal_o than_o the_o bramble_n the_o base_a low_a shrub_n why_o must_v not_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o they_o must_v be_v as_o their_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n object_n that_o seem_v a_o absurdity_n to_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o out_o of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lust_n of_o it_o gen._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thy_o country_n that_o thou_o come_v unto_o thyself_o for_o brevity_n sake_n let_v we_o put_v the_o two_o next_o point_n together_o as_o make_v indeed_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o differ_v evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v they_o both_o contain_v the_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o the_o former_a the_o negative_a let_v we_o therefore_o open_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a or_o great_a one_o among_o you_o who_o but_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o elder_a whosoever_o obtain_v rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v 1_o tim._n 5.1_o rebuke_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elder_a but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n a_o elder_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o the_o young_a than_o be_v they_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o not_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a age_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n subject_n 1._o conformity_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o 2._o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v bear_v prosperity_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n it_o require_v that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v some_o dissimilitude_n omne_fw-la simile_n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la dissimile_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o great_a and_o chief_a that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o spiritual_a age_n and_o place_n and_o somewhat_o require_v in_o he_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o young_a in_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a there_o be_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o his_o spiritual_a age_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wisdom_n excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n plerophory_n or_o fullness_n of_o faith_n hope_v proper_a to_o his_o place_n justice_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n 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erroneous_a and_o byway_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n then_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o observe_v 3._o god_n way_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v through_o a_o strait_a gate_n unto_o life_n and_o this_o way_n want_v prepare_v because_o many_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a way_n abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v neither_o for_o their_o profit_n nor_o their_o credit_n yet_o walk_v they_o in_o other_o way_n of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n backbiting_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n nay_o other_o who_o walk_z in_o the_o broad_a way_n think_v yet_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n while_o they_o cleave_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v 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our_o saviour_n testimony_n of_o he_o matth._n 11.11_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n notwithstanding_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n joh._n 5.35_o burn_v in_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o elias_n as_o type_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ecclus._n 48.1_o shine_v by_o his_o example_n unto_o other_o this_o shine_a light_n last_v till_o the_o day_n break_v when_o the_o great_a light_n arise_v isa_n 60.1_o arise_v shine_v out_o for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o ezechiel_n vision_n chap._n 43.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_z vers_n 5._o i_o will_v send_v you_o elias_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o matth._n 11.14_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v they_o do_v that_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o travel_v 1._o they_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o dirt_n and_o filth_n 2._o they_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o equal_a 3._o they_o straighten_v it_o and_o take_v away_o obliquity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o translation_n have_v repurgate_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o follow_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v and_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n render_v the_o word_n complanate_n make_v the_o way_n plain_a and_o even_o other_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n full_o rectas_fw-la facite_fw-la or_o dirigite_fw-la make_v smooth_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o true_o belove_v which_o of_o all_o these_o i_o shall_v so_o choose_v that_o i_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o they_o be_v all_o so_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o original_a whence_o they_o proceed_v i_o embrace_v they_o all_o so_o that_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o purge_v and_o make_v it_o clean_o to_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o straighten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o right_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o pioner_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o titus_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o hollow_a place_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o stony_a and_o rocky_a way_n make_v even_o and_o plutarch_n of_o another_o the_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o high_a place_n level_v such_o a_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n way_n judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v well_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o latin_a better_a in_o sanctis_fw-la millibus_fw-la suis_fw-la with_o his_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n isa_n 45.2_o or_o from_o deut._n 19.3_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o or_o 2._o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a way_n a_o straight_a and_o right_a way_n a_o plain_a and_o even_a way_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v if_o it_o be_v pollute_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v purge_v if_o uneven_a it_o shall_v be_v level_v if_o crooked_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v straight_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o traveller_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o come_v with_o his_o ten_o thousand_o 2._o his_o saint_n who_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.12_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o can_v come_v with_o his_o holy_a one_o unless_o his_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v destroy_v wisd_v 1.4_o equity_n can_v enter_v unless_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v isa_n 59.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o prepare_v his_o way_n for_o two_o end_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o way_n to_o perform_v mercy_n unto_o they_o luk._n 1.72_o and_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n isa_n 57.14_o 15._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n isa_n 62.10_o 11._o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n life_n up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v the_o same_o reason_n we_o find_v isa_n 40.4_o 5._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o which_o be_v cite_v also_o by_o st._n luk._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n so_o mal._n 4.6_o elias_n i._n e._n john_n the_o
than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n observe_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a god_n have_v make_v no_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o man_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v say_v the_o son_n so_o in_o reason_n must_v man_n work_v also_o yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n all_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n some_o be_v young_a and_o less_o be_v require_v of_o they_o other_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o other_o work_n unto_o such_o our_o lord_n speak_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n for_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v man_n therein_o he_o must_v be_v active_a what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n in_o the_o grave_n observe_v 2._o that_o mutual_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o promote_a one_o another_o good_n it_o be_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o father_n etc._n etc._n da_fw-mi nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o bread_n be_v thou_o gracious_a to_o we_o 2._o this_o reprove_v this_o know_a age_n it_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n though_o much_o of_o it_o false_o so_o call_v but_o most_o empty_a it_o be_v of_o action_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n require_v by_o that_o knowledge_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o build_v church_n or_o monastery_n whereby_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o merit_v great_a presumption_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o good_a at_o god_n hand_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n we_o boast_v of_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n while_o we_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v many_o present_o think_v they_o be_v useless_a they_o be_v fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o they_o justify_v our_o faith_n i._n e._n they_o prove_v and_o declare_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a they_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o we_o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n they_o be_v pattern_n and_o example_n to_o they_o the_o precept_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v god_n will_v otherwise_o take_v away_o his_o candlestick_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v show_v forth_o a_o better_a light_n and_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o unfruitful_a christian_n i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o boast_v of_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o or_o help_v we_o the_o jew_n know_v god_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o well_o or_o better_a than_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n then_o reveil_v yet_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v hos_fw-la 4.12_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n while_o we_o do_v thus_o no_o neither_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o i_o fear_v be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n while_o we_o walk_v uneven_a with_o our_o god_n confine_v his_o service_n and_o our_o duty_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o outward_a action_n and_o those_o perform_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 26.23_o vid._n georg._n ven._n probl._n repreh_n 2._o their_o idleness_n who_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o but_o only_o listen_v what_o other_o do_v the_o novelantes_n of_o the_o age_n st._n paul_n meet_v with_o many_o such_o at_o athens_n act._n 17.21_o and_o i_o believe_v a_o man_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o such_o in_o this_o city_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n the_o best_a news_n be_v touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n the_o welfare_n of_o zion_n such_o a_o novelante_n be_v nehemiah_n such_o ezekiel_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o news_n our_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v exercise_v but_o most_o man_n i_o fear_v busy_a themselves_o with_o matter_n of_o far_o inferior_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o fault_n demosthenes_n and_o plutarch_n find_v in_o their_o time_n and_o we_o may_v in_o we_o but_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o idle_a our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v forge_v lie_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o ear_n and_o belief_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o while_o we_o hear_v any_o thing_n new_a that_o we_o know_v not_o we_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v other_o overdo_v such_o as_o be_v impertinent_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o affair_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v busy_a and_o that_o about_o other_o man_n business_n too_o and_o god_n speed_v they_o while_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extreme_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o pretend_v care_n of_o the_o public_a steal_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o well_o affect_a man_n and_o tacit_o sue_v for_o a_o place_n against_o it_o fall_v i_o read_v of_o one_o in_o athens_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v at_o the_o wharf_n when_o any_o ship_n be_v put_v to_o sea_n or_o any_o come_v home_o he_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o lade_n and_o note_v they_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o account_n when_o notwithstanding_o these_o nor_o ship_n nor_o good_n nor_o mariner_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o other_o man_n such_o be_v many_o among_o we_o they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o other_o man_n matter_n their_o oar_n be_v in_o every_o man_n boat_n they_o take_v account_n of_o other_o man_n business_n when_o god_n know_v they_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v up_o at_o home_n which_o they_o neglect_v it_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a account_n at_o that_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o case_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o a_o break_a tradesman_n postquà m_fw-la omnis_fw-la res_fw-la mea_fw-la jam_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la medium_n fracta_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la negotia_fw-la curo_fw-la excussis_fw-la propriis_fw-la such_o be_v peter_n curiosity_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 27.21_o and_o his_o pretend_v successor_n the_o pope_n that_o magnus_fw-la ardelio_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a busy_a bishop_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o all_o church_n and_o pretend_v a_o care_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o providence_n that_o that_o speech_n shall_v be_v st._n paul_n not_o st._n peter_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o to_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o inquisitive_a after_o other_o numquid_fw-la faciant_fw-la what_o they_o do_v and_o neglect_v quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o commend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v our_o lord_n answer_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o what_o other_o man_n do_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n 2._o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o disposition_n of_o young_a convert_v they_o be_v fright_v and_o astonish_v and_o bring_v ad_fw-la incitas_fw-la they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n so_o be_v saul_n act._n 9_o and_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o this_o be_v figure_v 1_o king_n 19_o where_o before_o elijah_n hear_v the_o small_a still_a voice_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_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 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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
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 people_n or_o teach_v they_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a to_o call_v sin_n righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n sin_n life_n death_n and_o death_n life_n the_o lord_n speak_v compassionate_o unto_o his_o people_n isai_n 3.12_o o_o my_o people_n they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v margin_n they_o who_o flatter_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o bless_v so_o diodati_n those_o who_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n ezech._n 13.10_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n refer_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n lam._n 4.13_o observe_v 2._o here_o then_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o that_o life_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n shall_v live_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n ephes_n 4._o a_o new_a face_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act._n 3.19_o 21._o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n reasonable_a this_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o when_o now_o the_o devil_n life_n in_o envy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o beast_n life_n in_o gluttony_n lasciviousness_n and_o sloth_n have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n shall_v once_o more_o appear_v that_o life_n that_o must_v last_v for_o ever_o observe_v 3._o behold_v a_o new_a face_n of_o the_o world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n which_o though_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n yet_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o suffer_v vanity_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o the_o second_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.19_o 21._o repreh_n 1._o we_o of_o our_o unbelief_n who_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o glorious_a time_n that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n why_o see_v note_n in_o jerem._n 23._o though_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n yet_o we_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o put_v it_o off_o till_o hereafter_o like_o the_o people_n in_o haggies_n time_n haggie_a 1.2_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v say_v they_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o believe_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v rebuild_v yet_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 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the_o crow_n can_v not_o say_v all_o be_v well_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o while_o domitian_n the_o most_o proud_a and_o intemperate_a and_o most_o cruel_a emperor_n reign_v who_o can_v true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 2._o we_o of_o our_o sinister_a opinion_n we_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o sin_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v this_o fallacy_n wherewith_o many_o at_o this_o day_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o honour_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n ecclus._n 15.11_o 12._o rom._n 3.5_o 8._o be_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v create_v and_o choose_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1.4_o who_o he_o have_v create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o be_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n that_o this_o his_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o any_o one_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n approve_v of_o thing_n excellent_a phil._n 10.11_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o spouse_n for_o who_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o &_o c_o be_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n that_o this_o his_o spouse_n shall_v have_v either_o spot_n of_o sin_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o she_o or_o any_o such_o thing_n o_o but_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a and_o therefore_o god_n will_v that_o these_o shall_v remain_v i_o appeal_v to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n where_o they_o read_v this_o in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o tenet_n suitable_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ready_o receive_v by_o most_o man_n and_o believe_v more_o ready_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n see_v note_n in_o col._n 2.12_o repreh_n a_o most_o absurd_a tenet_n as_o if_o a_o physician_n will_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o a_o disease_n shall_v remain_v lest_o his_o patient_n shall_v be_v sick_a thus_o we_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o where_o the_o great_a fear_n be_v there_o be_v we_o fearless_a see_v note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o eternal_a life_n elijah_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o elishas_n tomb_n 2._o to_o love_v life_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o pretend_v excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n all_o be_v sinner_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n we_o forget_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o he_o 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 that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o whatever_o we_o pretend_v the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v they_o take_v from_o we_o more_o note_n on_o rom._n 5.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n with_o the_o apodosis_n or_o reddition_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o supply_v but_o understand_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o follow_v the_o prolepsis_n the_o word_n contain_v
first_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o place_n have_v i_o be_v waylay_v yea_o my_o whole_a life_n inquire_v into_o and_o that_o by_o some_o who_o have_v not_o well_o inquire_v into_o their_o own_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o christian_a name_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o to_o gain_v their_o soul_n who_o mean_a time_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n to_o entrap_v he_o and_o that_o the_o art_n of_o brachigraphy_n a_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v note_n whereon_o we_o may_v after_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o foul_o abuse_v by_o the_o scribe_n teach_v to_o a_o worse_a kingdom_n than_o that_o of_o heaven_n but_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v use_v in_o their_o generation_n jerem._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v what_o man_n they_o be_v in_o all_o age_n who_o do_v this_o and_o whether_o ever_o they_o read_v of_o any_o honest_a or_o godly_a man_n that_o ever_o do_v thus_o but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o the_o proposition_n as_o death_n have_v reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n shall_v reign_v i_o show_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o dominion_n i_o proceed_v in_o the_o make_n application_n of_o this_o point_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o 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sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n observe_v 2._o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o this_o or_o that_o life_n or_o this_o or_o that_o man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v but_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o ruler_n in_o he_o that_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o man_n that_o rule_n or_o man_n that_o reign_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n christ_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o if_o man_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v it_o be_v according_a to_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o rule_v they_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o rule_v prov._n 11.3_o 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n thus_o esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o how_o in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v how_o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n when_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o ruler_n thus_o gen._n 32.28_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o name_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezeck_n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thus_o hos_n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v how_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v then_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o life_n wherein_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a abiah_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a asa_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n the_o true_a jehosaphat_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a jehoram_n the_o high_a lord_n the_o true_a joash_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a vzziah_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a hezekiah_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a josiah_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n have_v his_o priest_n 1._o melchisedeck_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o aaron_z the_o mountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o great_a teacher_n 3._o eleazar_n the_o helper_n of_o god_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o abiathar_n a_o excellent_a contemplative_a father_n 5._o zadoc_n the_o righteous_a one_o all_o his_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o king_n have_v his_o wise_a and_o grave_a senator_n his_o rule_v elder_n such_o be_v haggy_a the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n zachary_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n malachy_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v three_o of_o the_o national_a presbytery_n the_o great_a synagogue_n sanedrim_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o afterward_o seventy_o person_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n israelites_n these_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v call_v the_o sanedrim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n in_o the_o law_n this_o number_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o lxx_o nation_n so_o many_o you_o find_v gen._n 10._o if_o you_o mark_v they_o well_o so_o many_o language_n there_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o nation_n so_o many_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o nation_n deut._n 32.8_o act._n 17.26_o so_o many_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o so_o many_o elder_n go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 14.1_o 9_o so_o many_o disciple_n send_v forth_o by_o our_o lord_n to_o teach_v the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o elder_n of_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 11.16_o howbeit_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o their_o number_n in_o some_o three_o elder_n in_o other_o more_o in_o the_o high_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n seventy_o and_o one_o the_o precedent_n over_o these_o as_o moses_n over_o the_o first_o seventy_o elder_n all_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o most_o discreet_a fear_v god_n hate_v evil_a full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n either_o of_o the_o judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n ruth_n 4.12_o amos_n 5.15_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n according_o as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o worthy_o in_o any_o inferior_a city_n they_o be_v afterward_o promote_v to_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o mother-city_n jerusalem_n
etc._n etc._n sanctify_v you_o whole_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n objection_n this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v a_o man_n desperate_a answer_n true_o so_o it_o do_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n die_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o despair_n be_v causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o when_o sin_n abound_v and_o the_o man_n die_v yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n as_o when_o all_o the_o disease_n be_v take_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n there_o be_v spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o witness_n in_o jacob_n and_o give_v israel_n a_o law_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o st._n peter_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n syr._n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v we_o despair_v if_o it_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n but_o whereas_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n abound_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n much_o more_o abound_v it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v we_o despair_v if_o holiness_n be_v expect_v of_o we_o all_o at_o once_o and_o all_o alike_o but_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o age_n in_o our_o natural_a life_n child_n young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n so_o 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under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n proportionable_a unto_o this_o fear_n for_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v the_o holy_a wherein_o after_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o holy_a the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o and_o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o and_o so_o become_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o purify_v themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n whereinto_o christ_n have_v enter_v and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o these_o old_a man_n who_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n now_o they_o who_o have_v make_v no_o further_a progress_n yet_o than_o the_o very_a porch_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o child_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_v despair_n and_o doubt_v so_o be_v david_n himself_o psal_n 73.3_o 12._o there_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o wicked_a man_n not_o with_o holy_a man_n yea_o hence_o he_o say_v he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o his_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n such_o tumultuous_a thought_n he_o have_v till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o i_o be_v say_v he_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o both_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 9.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v the_o first_o then_o follow_v the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n now_o they_o who_o have_v make_v no_o further_a progress_n than_o the_o very_a first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n they_o who_o through_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n depart_v from_o evil_n so_o they_o sit_v not_o down_o there_o but_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o further_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v non_fw-la eadem_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la minimoque_fw-la the_o lord_n expect_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o holiness_n of_o all_o man_n all_o at_o once_o you_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n 2_o chron._n 30.17_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o observe_v 2._o all_o law_n which_o favour_n or_o allow_v unholiness_n impurity_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_a they_o abrogate_v themselves_o observe_v 1._o all_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v uncleanness_n sin_n be_v 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a_o chariot_n of_o cherubim_n to_o jeremy_n in_o virga_fw-la virgulta_fw-la and_o a_o boil_a pot_n to_o esay_n in_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o daniel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o hosea_n joel_n zachary_n and_o other_o in_o other_o form_n and_o shape_n as_o he_o speak_v general_o in_o hosea_n 12.10_o visionem_fw-la multiplicavi_fw-la &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n inform_v man_n so_o god_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v esay_n 5._o god_n appear_v in_o such_o form_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o jis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la i._n e._n judeis_n cum_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la &_o purificatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la act._n 21._o non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la moribus_fw-la i_o contemperan_n omnium_fw-la morbis_fw-la mederi_fw-la possem_fw-la non_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la non_fw-la simulantis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la commiserantis_fw-la affectu_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnio_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n august_n epist_n 9_o and_o 19_o exhort_v to_o search_v the_o prophet_n write_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n if_o a_o exhortation_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n eph._n 2.20_o will_v we_o build_v without_o foundation_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o by_o manifest_a type_n 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of_o stone_n it_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o god_n righteousness_n and_o to_o require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o silent_a letter_n the_o prophet_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o to_o quicken_v it_o and_o give_v it_o life_n and_o voice_n to_o interpret_v it_o and_o testify_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 3.20_o now_o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v both_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o both_o and_o can_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o conquer_v the_o strong_a man_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o
1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v declare_v his_o father_n whether_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o father_n testify_v of_o the_o son_n joh._n 20.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o these_o be_v the_o last_o day_n 2._o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 1._o a_o day_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o strict_o take_v and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n while_o the_o light_n shine_v so_o be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n joh._n 11.9_o and_o so_o light_a be_v take_v for_o day_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5.13_o which_o we_o call_v a_o artificial_a day_n or_o 2._o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o day_n and_o night_n st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.25_o we_o have_v both_o together_o cen._n 1.5_o 3._o sometime_o day_n in_o the_o plural_a be_v take_v for_o a_o year_n thus_o in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n gen._n 4.3_o when_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o gentile_n say_v aristotle_n ethic._n 8._o so_o levit._n 25.29_o and_o thus_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n exod._n 34.22_o be_v the_o revolution_n of_o day_n 1_o sam._n 1.20_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prophet_n a_o day_n be_v take_v for_o a_o year_n ezec._n 4.6_o according_a to_o which_o apoc._n 11_o 2-11_a and_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o most_o usual_o by_o day_n and_o day_n we_o understand_v time_n and_o time_n thus_o the_o last_o day_n gen._n 49.1_o and_o isai_n 2.2_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v the_o last_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o text._n now_o that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v general_o into_o two_o time_n or_o age_n one_o of_o promise_n the_o other_o of_o performance_n 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the_o last_o time_n i_o beseech_v you_o see_v the_o character_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n some_o that_o imply_n but_o a_o few_o some_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o numb_a 25.9_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o some_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o numb_a 21.6_o much_o people_n of_o israel_n die_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o some_o numb_a 14.29_o all_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n object_n there_o be_v not_o a_o church_n upon_o earth_n have_v these_o character_n of_o the_o last_o time_n except_o only_o that_o of_o rome_n it_o be_v happy_a then_o for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o these_o character_n of_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o we_o prov._n 23.20_o answ_n it_o be_v happy_a indeed_o if_o we_o have_v not_o but_o let_v any_o 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lecher_n one_o of_o their_o religion_n who_o tully_n just_o blame_v that_o he_o consecrate_a his_o house_n to_o the_o goddess_n liberty_n but_o set_v up_o for_o liberty_n the_o image_n of_o a_o notorious_a know_a strumpet_n as_o god_n make_v his_o people_n free_a with_o a_o true_a freedom_n so_o the_o devil_n give_v his_o servant_n a_o false_a freedom_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o post_v medium_n rehoboth_n observe_v 5._o consol_n to_o the_o weak_a subject_n under_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n see_v note_n in_o psal_n 78.51_o 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n so_o how_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d
thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n habak_v 2.3_o whence_o the_o apostle_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.3.7_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o just_a man_n live_v and_o that_o which_o be_v abraham_n operative_a faith_n here_o must_v also_o be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v our_o belief_n if_o we_o be_v abraham_n child_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o true_a isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o the_o operative_a faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n with_o he_o work_v the_o salvation_n and_o justifi_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o where_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâ—aining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o 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which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v life_n or_o god_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_a and_o join_v with_o the_o body_n of_o other_o grace_n 4._o but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o we_o have_v hope_v only_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o the_o life_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n extant_a in_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v here_o invert_v which_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sense_n be_v make_v this_o if_o we_o only_o hope_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o 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