〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o albinus_n the_o governor_n because_o he_o call_v a_o council_n without_o lief_o of_o the_o precedent_n now_o if_o the_o council_n may_v not_o be_v call_v without_o lief_o obtain_v of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n yea_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o if_o true_a how_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o when_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o sentence_v all_o capital_a offender_n be_v now_o take_v from_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v some_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.18_o and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v no_o way_n satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n go_v about_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n with_o inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la causeless_a fear_n and_o scare-crow_n no_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n hereby_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o all_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v wrath_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n as_o murder_v yea_o by_o these_o very_a word_n our_o lord_n do_v constitute_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n in_o his_o church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o judgement_n or_o what_o council_n the_o angry_a man_n and_o he_o who_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o doubt_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n forbid_v any_o such_o power_n of_o judge_v or_o rule_v among_o his_o people_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o answer_n here_o be_v utter_o a_o mistake_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o take_v away_o superiority_n of_o one_o over_o another_o or_o spiritual_a judicature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o he_o forbid_v such_o abuse_n of_o power_n as_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n without_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a who_o they_o rule_v this_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o composition_n import_v the_o abuse_n of_o dominion_n and_o authority_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v sure_o undeniable_o for_o if_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o civil_a judicature_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a otherwise_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o principal_a mover_n and_o agent_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o kill_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n to_o kill_v so_o more_o especial_o in_o these_o last_o time_n when_o the_o consumption_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n isai_n 28.22_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o time_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o with_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o isai_n 66.16_o the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o afteward_n when_o he_o send_v the_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n that_o must_v go_v about_o the_o world_n take_v the_o wine_n cup_n of_o this_o fury_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o drink_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v drink_v it_o and_o be_v move_v and_o be_v mad_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o jerem._n 25.15_o 33._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o he_o foreshews_a a_o common_a destruction_n among_o the_o nation_n joel_n 3.9_o 14._o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o these_o time_n you_o may_v perceive_v if_o you_o be_v please_v to_o compare_v with_o this_o joel_n 3.13_o revel_v 14.15_o this_o angel_n who_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n have_v his_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v after_o that_o angel_n vers_fw-la 6._o have_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o angel_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n every_o man_n apply_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o way_n but_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o that_o angel_n have_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o that_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n must_v in_o probability_n be_v this_o unless_o some_o more_o notable_a can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v we_o warning_n not_o only_o so_o many_o age_n since_o but_o even_o a_o little_a before_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n i_o can_v give_v divers_a instance_n of_o latter_a time_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o warning_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n this_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o comet_n anno_fw-la 1618._o a_o comet_n be_v visibile_fw-la commercium_fw-la deum_fw-la inter_fw-la atque_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o visible_a commerce_n or_o deal_n between_o god_n and_o man_n our_o god_n never_o send_v comet_n in_o vain_a even_o the_o heathen_n observe_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constellation_n and_o sign_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v comet_n under_o these_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o language_n and_o capacity_n the_o comet_n appear_v first_o under_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o business_n concern_v religion_n after_o that_o have_v pass_v under_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n argument_n of_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n at_o length_n it_o vanish_v how_o fair_a warning_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o before_o arm_n ourselves_o against_o this_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n and_o seem_v after_o a_o long_a threaten_n to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v amos_n 4.12_o because_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n this_o we_o now_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o long_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v we_o may_v yet_o timely_o take_v warning_n and_o arm_n ourselves_o exhort_v 1._o since_o the_o lord_n kill_v let_v we_o prevent_v he_o and_o kill_v that_o for_o which_o he_o kill_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n judge_v yourselves_o say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v as_o man_n have_v a_o difference_n among_o themselves_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o compromise_v and_o end_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o suit_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o mich._n 6._o levit._fw-la 26.25_o we_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o circumcise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n o_o have_v we_o perform_v this_o covenant_n have_v we_o weigh_v this_o and_o our_o care_n and_o charge_v for_o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o kill_v even_o moses_n exod._n 4.24_o and_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o jew_n writer_n that_o all_o israel_n except_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n only_o have_v neglect_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v circumcise_v there_o by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12.48_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o who_o intend_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a passover_n if_o we_o will_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o be_v circumcise_v unto_o the_o lord_n pray_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v we_o jos_n 7.7_o 12._o they_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o destroy_v ai_fw-fr ai_fw-fr prevail_v against_o they_o the_o common_a design_n now_o be_v to_o destroy_v babylon_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o ai._n the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v first_o destroy_v it_o in_o himself_o jos_n 7.12_o 13._o kill_v that_o you_o be_v not_o kill_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o his_o creature_n but_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o creature_n if_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o that_o be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o will_v be_v well_o 2_o sam._n 20_o 14-22_a it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n say_v far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v swallow_v up_o or_o destroy_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n even_o against_o david_n deliver_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o iniquity_n the_o first_o bear_v the_o chief_a of_o sin_n strength_n sheba_n man_n of_o belial_n so_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v it_o be_v he_o that_o endanger_v this_o city_n what_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n he_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o abel-beth-maacha_a i._n e._n in_o mourning_n and_o the_o house_n of_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n here_o he_o lurk_v we_o mourn_v and_o fast_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n joab_n god_n the_o father_n wrath_n come_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o weep_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o contrition_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n while_o sheba_n live_v in_o we_o wherefore_o as_o joram_n resolve_v impious_o concern_v elisha_n let_v we_o practice_n concern_v sheba_n god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o to_o i_o if_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n stand_v on_o he_o this_o day_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v depart_v from_o we_o exhort_v deum_fw-la pati_fw-la to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o kill_v to_o destroy_v so_o he_o kill_v to_o save_v it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a or_o the_o inward_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o every_o man_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o ourselves_o must_v bring_v every_o man_n his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n rom._n 8.13_o observe_v the_o lord_n confine_v not_o his_o friendship_n unto_o one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o but_o enlarge_v it_o unto_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n he_o extend_v his_o love_n even_o unto_o all_o so_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n fable_n of_o their_o great_a god_n jupiter_n that_o sometime_o he_o turn_v himself_o into_o one_o creature_n sometime_o into_o another_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o
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 gentleness_n this_o be_v express_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 1._o death_n or_o life_n reign_v in_o every_o soul_n either_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o curse_n or_o else_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o the_o blessing_n one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o must_v rule_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o both_o they_o be_v contraria_fw-la immediata_fw-la will_v thou_o know_v whether_o reign_v in_o who_o show_v i_o the_o man_n in_o who_o faith_n live_v hope_n be_v vigorous_a love_v unto_o god_n and_o man_n be_v ardent_a show_v i_o in_o who_o melchisedeck_v and_o melchisalem_n rule_v show_v i_o in_o who_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v where_o equity_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n bear_v sway_n there_o the_o life_n reign_v and_o rule_n on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v i_o where_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n however_o gild_v over_o with_o specious_a name_n and_o pretence_n of_o infirmites_n their_o 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
just_a man_n be_v enter_v thereinto_o here_o i_o must_v remind_v you_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o be_v often_o understand_v and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o into_o iniquity_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o iniquity_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o old_a levitical_a custom_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o old_a be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a lxx_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n dan._n 9.24_o and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a christ_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n figure_v our_o entrance_n into_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o the_o holiness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o uncircumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o any_o uncleanness_n exclude_v man_n out_o of_o that_o typical_a sanctuary_n so_o uncircumsion_n in_o heart_n exclude_v out_o of_o the_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o and_o let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o thus_o also_o in_o that_o mystical_a temple_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 44.15_o 16._o even_o so_o the_o true_a priest_n those_o who_o christ_n make_v priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n revel_v 1.7_o the_o true_a levite_n the_o adjoin_v once_o those_o who_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o the_o righteous_a one_o as_o zadoc_n signify_v these_o enter_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a sanctury_n the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n these_o minister_n and_o serve_v he_o observe_v the_o high_a promotion_n of_o christ_n servant_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v the_o rigteousness_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n joh._n 12.26_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o service_n be_v entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom_n 14.17_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o all_o these_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o into_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o text_n into_o his_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o joy_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n 5._o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o now_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a exhortation_n to_o a_o reasonable_a service_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v require_v a_o great_a service_n of_o we_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o he_o require_v only_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o subject_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o we_o have_v be_v to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n true_o it_o be_v but_o equity_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v shall_v we_o not_o yield_v unto_o he_o thy_o foot_n before_o be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n let_v they_o now_o be_v swift_a to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v thy_o hand_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v bribe_n pilfer_v and_o steal_v let_v they_o now_o be_v as_o open_v to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a thy_o eye_n rove_v and_o stray_v after_o strange_a beauty_n let_v they_o now_o look_v on_o the_o afflict_a and_o show_v they_o mercy_n thus_o marry_o magdalen_n have_v broyder_v her_o hair_n as_o a_o net_n to_o catch_v young_a foolish_a amorettoe_n the_o same_o she_o now_o use_v to_o wipe_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n luk._n 7._o and_o general_o as_o we_o have_v employ_v any_o of_o our_o outward_a or_o inward_a member_n in_o the_o service_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n so_o now_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o we_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v deliverance_n by_o christ_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o wild_a absurd_a and_o unseemly_a action_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unworthy_a of_o his_o spirit_n unworthy_a of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n allow_v no_o man_n liberty_n to_o do_v as_o he_o list_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n what_o to_o do_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o jesus_n for_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n and_o whatever_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n say_v he_o when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n so_o that_o all_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allow_v be_v testify_v of_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o general_a enumeration_n of_o all_o such_o phil._n 4.8_o whatever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o liberty_n be_v not_o testify_v of_o in_o the_o law_n must_v be_v a_o unlawful_a liberty_n nor_o be_v it_o warrant_v sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n be_v burden_v with_o somewhat_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o thing_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v many_o evil_a spirit_n which_o may_v burden_v man_n and_o press_v they_o to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a action_n which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o warrant_v ahab_n to_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o promise_v he_o prosperity_n what_o think_v we_o of_o zedekiah_n which_o make_v himself_o horn_n wherewith_o ahab_n shall_v push_v the_o syrian_n till_o he_o shall_v consume_v they_o certain_o these_o man_n be_v persuade_v by_o a_o spirit_n but_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o to_o say_v and_o do_v for_o do_v not_o ravellac_n and_o felton_n and_o other_o plead_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o pressure_n upon_o their_o spirit_n for_o those_o murder_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o general_o all_o malefactor_n may_v do_v the_o like_a so_o that_o whatever_o action_n be_v not_o approve_v and_o testify_v of_o by_o the_o law_n or_o prophet_n or_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o from_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o false_a freedom_n axiom_n 2._o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o point_n seem_v as_o plain_a as_o it_o can_v be_v make_v in_o english_a in_o so_o many_o word_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o full_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o our_o language_n as_o in_o the_o greek_a because_o the_o case_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v vary_v otherwise_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o our_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n which_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n relish_v of_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n and_o imply_v a_o disposition_n in_o those_o who_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o a_o progress_n and_o go_v on_o in_o that_o soul_n service_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o worse_a to_o worst_a of_o all_o as_o also_o it_o include_v the_o end_n both_o agentis_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la both_o that_o which_o the_o sinner_n himself_o aim_v at_o and_o also_o that_o which_o the_o sin_n itself_o tend_v unto_o a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n in_o evil_n speak_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o which_o be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n i_o know_v in_o the_o word_n have_v in_o the_o former_a point_n show_v what_o these_o our_o member_n be_v what_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o nor_o
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o by_o this_o light_n spiritual_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o for_o whereas_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o man_n god_n have_v impart_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v now_o deprave_v by_o the_o apostasy_n from_o his_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a this_o shall_v be_v repair_v if_o the_o man_n shall_v receive_v a_o spiritual_a law_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o
and_o st._n judas_n hit_v they_o more_o home_n prophesy_v of_o they_o express_o presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a despise_v dominion_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n such_o as_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o chore_n 2_o pet._n 2._o judas_n but_o what_o if_o the_o high_a power_n be_v evil_a be_v they_o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o herein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v they_o herein_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o high_a power_n but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o woe_n wo_n be_v to_o they_o they_o do_v multum_fw-la dei_fw-la prostituere_fw-la diabolo_fw-it say_v aquinas_n they_o prostitute_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o god_n image_n to_o the_o devil_n yet_o that_o excuse_v not_o our_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n or_o aaron_n king_n or_o prelate_n nor_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o subjection_n no_o for_o who_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a say_v david_n and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n and_o but_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n yet_o saul_n a_o evil_a prince_n one_o who_o eager_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o david_n and_o the_o only_a man_n who_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o a_o kingdom_n yet_o neither_o will_v david_n himself_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v nor_o suffer_v abiathar_n no_o no_o who_o can_v be_v guiltless_a in_o that_o case_n wherefore_o let_v i_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v evil_a yet_o the_o apostle_n rule_n shall_v hold_v thy_o servant_n in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n rule_n hold_v thou_o in_o subjection_n to_o thy_o king_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o christian_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o all_o governor_n even_o in_o plain_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hot_a persecution_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_n it_o be_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefactor_n good_a and_o gentle_a nor_o be_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o person_n but_o omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la subdita_fw-la sit_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a the_o subjection_n ought_v to_o be_v hearty_a even_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o power_n in_o the_o abstract_n be_v the_o person_n the_o man_n who_o administer_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v but_o to_o silence_v this_o objection_n for_o ever_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v under_o herod_n jurisdiction_n god-man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n under_o the_o worst_a yea_o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n so_o to_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v a_o large_a word_n but_o how_o far_o forth_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v evil_a governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dras_fw-la in_o thing_n just_a and_o honest_a which_o be_v command_v because_o necessary_a and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a too_o which_o be_v necessary_a because_o command_v but_o if_o the_o high_a power_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v lift_v themselves_o up_o against_o god_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v 1_o king_n 12._o make_v law_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n as_o darius_n do_v dan._n 6._o or_o compel_v we_o to_o do_v what_o god_n forbid_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v dan._n 3._o or_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v act_v 4._o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o who_o else_o can_v call_v the_o high_a power_n into_o question_n for_o these_o thing_n but_o because_o man_n in_o this_o case_n out_o of_o desire_n of_o liberty_n be_v wont_a to_o stretch_v their_o wit_n to_o be_v partial_a for_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a say_v zopbar_n job_n 11.12_o though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o limit_v the_o desire_n of_o liberty_n with_o these_o caution_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o what_o we_o must_v suffer_v and_o what_o we_o may_v do_v the_o high_a power_n may_v perhaps_o impose_v a_o tax_n or_o tribute_n upon_o the_o subject_n unjust_o which_o yet_o we_o may_v suffer_v just_o yea_o if_o we_o suffer_v not_o we_o be_v unjust_a 2._o second_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a if_o we_o refuse_v to_o obey_v that_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o high_a power_n command_v contrary_a thing_n take_v heed_n we_o call_v it_o not_o god_n cause_n which_o be_v but_o man_n humour_n if_o so_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o this_o case_n to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n for_o the_o reason_n hold_v thus_o if_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o vicegerent_n or_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o he_o command_v what_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o high_a power_n then_o sure_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o command_v what_o be_v express_o contrary_a unto_o god_n here_o the_o rule_n hold_v good_a which_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5.29_o a_o rule_n so_o reasonable_a that_o the_o apostle_n dare_v put_v it_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o act_v 4.19_o a_o rule_n well_o know_v to_o socrates_n obey_v in_o other_o middle_a thing_n to_o suffer_v be_v not_o to_o obey_v when_o he_o be_v urge_v by_o his_o adversary_n not_o to_o teach_v the_o citizen_n of_o athens_n virtue_n and_o justice_n o_o you_o athenian_n say_v he_o i_o love_v you_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o you_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o this_o obedient_a disobedience_n for_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n seal_v this_o rule_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o they_o have_v leave_v we_o another_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o as_o a_o christian_a follow_v christ_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o suffering_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o live_v under_o such_o high_a power_n that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v suffer_v ill_o for_o do_v well_o no_o there_o be_v encouragement_n for_o well_o do_v since_o therefore_o these_o rub_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v this_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o heart_n that_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n and_o near_o it_o be_v very_o forcible_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v order_v of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o army_n every_o soldier_n know_v his_o rank_n and_o station_n and_o in_o a_o ship_n every_o man_n know_v his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o every_o one_o in_o a_o well_o order_v family_n know_v his_o duty_n and_o employment_n even_o thus_o god_n have_v set_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o frame_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o rank_n and_o place_n o_o be_v this_o orderliness_n observe_v at_o all_o hand_n in_o this_o church_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n how_o pleasant_a how_o profitable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o every_o member_n of_o it_o how_o beautiful_a how_o comely_a yea_o how_o admirable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n about_o we_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v when_o they_o shall_v observe_v all_o thing_n among_o we_o to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o col._n they_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o confess_v that_o god_n the_o god_n of_o order_n be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o formidable_a how_o terrible_a shall_v we_o be_v unto_o our_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n terribilis_fw-la veluti_fw-la acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n like_o a_o well_o order_v army_n how_o acceptable_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o order_n who_o have_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v the_o service_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o a_o excellent_a order_n man_n will_v esteem_v
silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la the_o dumb_a the_o silent_a go_v on_o in_o well_o do_v praise_v god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o cunning_a artificer_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v commend_v he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n even_a god_n work-manship_a create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o thus_o we_o confess_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o other_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n by_o outward_a and_o vocal_a expression_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o real_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o maker_n as_o the_o mere_a natural_a and_o brute_n creature_n do_v they_o also_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o mutual_a reveiling_n one_o to_o other_o their_o thought_n as_o aquinas_n speak_v of_o angel_n or_o as_o man_n by_o speak_v outward_o one_o to_o other_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n his_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n and_o both_o these_o way_n all_o gentile_n all_o people_n ought_v to_o praise_v god_n that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o explain_v but_o what_o need_v that_o you_o will_v say_v will_v you_o add_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n for_o what_o be_v plain_o than_o that_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o people_n be_v all_o man_n belove_a be_v not_o prejudice_v be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o our_o worldly_a apprehension_n all_o nation_n and_o people_n signify_v all_o man_n but_o not_o in_o god_n estimate_n it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o our_o imagination_n stoop_v and_o submit_v itself_o unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o account_v or_o style_v multitude_n of_o man_n dwell_v together_o or_o in_o divers_a country_n by_o the_o name_n of_o nation_n or_o people_n as_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o his_o service_n unless_o they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o say_v i_o this_o or_o say_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o very_a same_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o all_o gentile_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n all_o nation_n all_o people_n only_o the_o jew_n except_v who_o be_v god_n people_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v st._n paul_n quote_v the_o same_o word_n rom._n 10.19_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n i_o will_v provoke_v you_o to_o jealousy_n by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o people_n if_o that_o be_v not_o convictive_a i_o be_o sure_a rom._n 11.11_o be_v plain_a enough_o where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n through_o their_o namely_o the_o jew_n fall_v salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n but_o these_o may_v be_v some_o few_o gentile_n then_o see_v the_o 12_o verse_n if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n but_o st._n peter_n be_v downright_a 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o you_o be_v say_v he_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n if_o unholy_a if_o profane_a if_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o god_n account_v not_o a_o nation_n not_o a_o people_n so_o god_n call_v the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v disobedient_a hos_fw-la 1.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o my_o people_n and_o therefore_o all_o nation_n in_o their_o latitude_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n but_o such_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n these_o be_v fit_a to_o praise_n god_n psal_n but_o how_o then_o be_v all_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n i_o answer_v all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n owe_v this_o duty_n unto_o god_n but_o all_o be_v not_o solvendo_fw-la all_o be_v not_o in_o proxima_fw-la dispositione_n they_o be_v not_o all_o fit_o dispose_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v add_v in_o that_o deut._n 32.21_o where_o moses_n call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o a_o nation_n present_o after_o a_o foolish_a nation_n now_o we_o know_v non_fw-la est_fw-la speciosa_fw-la laus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la ecclus._n 15.9_o 10._o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o fool_n for_o praise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v prosper_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n honour_n be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o and_o therefore_o holy_a man_n be_v exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n frequent_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o servant_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v he_o magnify_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o rectos_fw-la decet_fw-la collaudatio_fw-la praise_n become_v the_o upright_a it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n owe_v unto_o god_n from_o all_o nation_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n so_o do_v but_o fit_a to_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o his_o saint_n his_o choose_a holy_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yet_o because_o all_o nation_n owe_v this_o duty_n all_o here_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o for_o great_a reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n praiseworthy_a beyond_o all_o praise_n his_o lovely_a his_o laudable_a nature_n so_o lovely_a that_o st._n john_n call_v he_o love_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o and_o because_o quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la facile_fw-la laudamus_fw-la that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o easy_o praise_v his_o laudable_a nature_n so_o laudable_a so_o praiseworthy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v praise_n itself_o deut._n 10.21_o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o consider_v his_o command_n none_o more_o just_a none_o more_o frequent_a or_o 3._o our_o duty_n none_o more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v commend_v the_o maker_n especial_o since_o this_o be_v the_o end_n the_o maker_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o work_n that_o it_o shall_v praise_v he_o real_o and_o vocal_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n there_o be_v the_o real_a praise_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n there_o be_v real_a and_o verbal_a praise_n too_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o 1._o but_o do_v god_n then_o desire_v our_o praise_n and_o glory_n not_o that_o he_o want_v it_o but_o that_o we_o want_v it_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 2._o but_o if_o god_n desire_v praise_n and_o glory_n then_o may_v we_o who_o must_v imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5._o if_o any_o glory_n be_v our_o own_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n lawful_o desire_v it_o but_o since_o all_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v pride_n and_o injustice_n for_o we_o to_o desire_v any_o of_o it_o and_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a for_o he_o to_o demand_v what_o be_v his_o own_o 3._o but_o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v when_o man_n give_v praise_n to_o we_o not_o receive_v it_o for_o ourselves_o o_o no_o that_o be_v unfaithfulness_n to_o our_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o praise_n for_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o joh._n 5.44_o yet_o such_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v exceed_v many_o proverb_n 20.6_o for_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v for_o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n
say_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o this_o second_o man_n co-operation_n be_v require_v be_v not_o so_o motive_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o in_o itself_o as_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o as_o make_v and_o form_v by_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o these_o doubt_n be_v clear_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o these_o new_a creature_n and_o 2._o the_o deplorable_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n like_v to_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o than_o if_o many_o picture_n be_v draw_v according_a to_o one_o original_a pattern_n or_o many_o face_n express_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3._o who_o will_v we_o be_v like_o child_n be_v best_a belove_v when_o most_o like_o their_o parent_n but_o a_o image_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o real_a be_v the_o new_a creature_n no_o otherwise_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n yes_o beloved_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o this_o estate_n be_v indiscernible_a before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o as_o we_o see_v not_o the_o height_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n mean_v time_n we_o see_v they_o in_o their_o effect_n esay_n 43.7_o now_o as_o this_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a condition_n in_o itself_o so_o of_o all_o other_o it_o most_o glorifi_v god_n as_o be_v his_o principal_a handy_a work_n whereon_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v he_o have_v most_o show_v his_o skill_n and_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o work_n honour_v the_o workman_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n esay_n 40.16_o and_o they_o declare_v his_o glory_n psal_n 8.4_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n esay_n 6.3_o and_o his_o praise_n be_v above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 149._o ask_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o job_n 12.7_o and_o so_o every_o creature_n glorifi_v the_o creator_n in_o its_o degree_n and_o kind_n yet_o because_o every_o creature_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o honour_v the_o creator_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n masterpiece_n from_o it_o must_v the_o great_a honour_n redound_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n because_o make_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n psal_n 102.18_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n again_o though_o all_o creature_n be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n make_v yet_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o special_a make_v make_v after_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o eminent_a way_n so_o samuel_n speak_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v evety_a man_n every_o creature_n even_o the_o vile_a yes_o but_o he_o cast_v his_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a mould_n the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n when_o he_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n esay_n 8.28_o for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n heb._n 2.13_o zach._n 3.8_o josuah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v monstrous_a person_n i._n e._n jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n thus_o esay_n 29.7_o jacob_n shall_v see_v his_o child_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o jacob_n child_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 100.3_o diodati_n he_o have_v make_v we_o i_o e._n new_a make_v we_o and_o recreate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o will_v not_o one_o of_o these_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n no_o these_o several_a original_a word_n note_v several_a degree_n of_o god_n workmanship_n 1._o he_o create_v he_o when_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 2._o he_o form_v he_o when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o form_n a_o immortal_a soul_n 3._o he_o make_v he_o when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 2.35_o this_o people_n i_o have_v form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephes_n eph._n 1.12_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n thus_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o those_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n job_n be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n patience_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n moses_n of_o meekness_n st._n peter_n general_o of_o all_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o as_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n praise_v the_o lord_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o light_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o dragon_n and_o deep_n rain_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n as_o all_o these_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 148._o so_o especial_o and_o principal_o all_o his_o saint_n praise_v he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o his_o new_a creature_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o bud_n so_o out_o of_o these_o esay_n 61.11_o belove_a this_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n work_v and_o that_o whereby_o it_o most_o of_o all_o and_o last_o of_o all_o glorifi_v the_o creator_n gen._n 29.35_o she_o call_v his_o name_n judah_n i._n e._n praise_n and_o left_a bear_n rom._n 2.29_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o last_o song_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o heaven_n these_o be_v song_n which_o david_n invite_v we_o to_o sing_v 2._o as_o they_o glorify_v god_n themselves_o so_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o esay_n 29.23_o so_o when_o saul_n be_v become_v paul_n when_o of_o a_o persecutor_n he_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o say_v he_o gal._n 1.14_o he_o say_v not_o say_v theophilact_v that_o they_o wonder_v at_o i_o but_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o because_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v entire_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o new_a creature_n glorify_v god_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o so_o when_o they_o degenerate_a from_o that_o glorious_a estate_n they_o most_o of_o all_o dishonour_n he_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la it_o be_v a_o double_a dishonour_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o who_o glory_n in_o the_o law_n dishonour_v he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o the_o jew_n thou_o who_o glory_v in_o the_o law_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n rom._n 2.23_o but_o if_o apply_v to_o we_o christian_n the_o aggravation_n be_v much_o heavy_a thou_o who_o pretend_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o who_o glory_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o life_n unworthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n and_o as_o true_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o among_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o a_o father_n give_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o see_v these_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a man_n may_v just_o say_v be_v these_o fit_a to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n
verse_n 19_o he_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n jordan_n make_v three_o lake_n or_o sea_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o the_o lake_n of_o tiberias_n genesaret_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o what_o be_v the_o river_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o river_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o figure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o for_o judgement_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n esay_n 4.4_o and_o command_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o the_o first_o lake_n be_v tiberias_n which_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o good_a and_o clear_a sight_n by_o the_o divine_a illumination_n or_o according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n contrition_n a_o break_a spirit_n the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o break_n off_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o true_a tiberias_n the_o first_o lake_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o second_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v genesaret_n which_o signify_v say_v georgius_n venetus_n principium_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la the_o new_a birth_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o be_v can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o how_o must_v he_o be_v bear_v verse_n 5._o it_o be_v of_o water_n why_o what_o be_v the_o water_n what_o else_o but_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o first_o generation_n be_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o aqua_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o unda_fw-la unde_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n teach_v according_a to_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o so_o be_v the_o second_o or_o new_a generation_n of_o water_n i._n e._n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o our_o apostle_n titus_n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o how_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n i._n e._n by_o his_o son_n who_o wash_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a clean_a and_o strong_a water_n the_o law_n be_v a_o weak_a water_n such_o as_o water_v alone_o be_v unto_o the_o fine_a clothes_n it_o only_o discover_v the_o filth_n in_o they_o it_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o purge_v it_o out_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a water_n and_o can_v wash_v it_o out_o it_o be_v like_o the_o scurvygrass_n which_o many_o use_n in_o the_o spring_n it_o provoke_v and_o raise_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v rom._n 7._o christ_n therefore_o the_o pure_a and_o strong_a water_n make_v a_o second_o lather_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n or_o rather_o fuller_n herb_n which_o thorough_o purge_v out_o the_o filth_n malach._n 3.2_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o second_o lake_n of_o genasereth_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la the_o dead_a sea_n and_o into_o this_o jordan_n flow_v and_o there_o cease_v and_o disappear_v though_o indeed_o it_o pass_v hence_o under_o ground_n into_o arabia_n but_o be_v not_o jordan_n a_o happy_a river_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n baptism_n how_o then_o do_v it_o bode_v so_o ill_o as_o to_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a sea_n christ_n himself_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n luke_n 2_o and_o he_o himself_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o that_o fall_v upon_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o upon_o who_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n thus_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v life_n to_o the_o worthy_a death_n to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n he_o who_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o and_o verse_n 29._o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o jordan_n a_o river_n of_o judgement_n unto_o he_o thus_o also_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o deadly_a water_n unto_o all_o impenitent_a unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n who_o break_v their_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o repentant_a believe_v and_o obedient_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la a_o dead_a sea_n unto_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o never_o appear_v again_o mich._n 7.19_o as_o the_o foul_a water_n of_o the_o laundress_n her_o lather_n be_v empty_v in_o the_o sink_n and_o appear_v no_o more_o thus_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o the_o seven_o devil_n out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n but_o thus_o far_o our_o lord_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a lust_n our_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n which_o be_v wash_v off_o thereby_o 2._o we_o have_v also_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o envy_v pride_n covetousness_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o dross_n of_o metal_n psal_n 119.119_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o fire_n alas_o beloved_n these_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o so_o intricate_o mix_v with_o they_o and_o unite_v to_o they_o that_o without_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o a_o subtle_a fire_n too_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o our_o spirit_n themselves_o and_o consume_v out_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o dross_n which_o cleave_v so_o close_o to_o our_o spirit_n our_o lord_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o refiner_n fire_n malach._n 3.2_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o hot_a furnace_n of_o fire_n herein_o he_o try_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n even_o all_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o true_a levite_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o god_n word_n 1_o thess_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v try_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n the_o lord_n try_v we_o before_o he_o trust_v we_o not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o tri_v our_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n whereof_o the_o papist_n have_v make_v a_o gainful_a fable_n that_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o a_o fiery_a trial_n indeed_o and_o who_o ever_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o thus_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wealthy_a place_n a_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o refrigerium_fw-la the_o refresh_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consol_n here_o be_v consolation_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o bury_v their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o real_o and_o true_o wash_v away_o what_o if_o they_o be_v account_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v the_o sanctify_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o peculiar_a people_n the_o religion_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a what_o though_o they_o have_v aspersion_n cast_v upon_o they_o from_o black_a mouth_a man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o speak_v well_o who_o ever_o travel_v through_o the_o narrow_a way_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v many_o a_o dash_n from_o those_o who_o travel_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o they_o themselves_o travel_v not_o in_o it_o and_o so_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n they_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o all_o other_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o they_o they_o be_v bury_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n out_o of_o their_o love_n desire_v pleasure_n memory_n they_o be_v bury_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n quite_o forget_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n apoc._n 20.14_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o the_o time_n come_v when_o he_o who_o have_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n revel_v 21.4_o the_o egyptian_n be_v dead_a upon_o the_o sea_n
do_v the_o same_o thing_n christ_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n by_o way_n of_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n and_o believer_n out_o of_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o service_n unto_o christ_n christ_n enable_v believer_n with_o strength_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o beliver_v in_o that_o strength_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 18.31_o he_o purge_v we_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o purge_v ourselves_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o yet_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o christ_n mean_v time_n expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10.13_o for_o as_o joshuah_n have_v overcome_v the_o five_o king_n josh_n 10.25_o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n a_o carnal_a jew_n or_o a_o jew_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n think_v of_o nothing_o here_o but_o war_n and_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o know_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o a_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 10._o that_o the_o true_a joshuah_n have_v subdue_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o you_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o thus_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n work_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n revel_v 6.7_o see_v then_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o unclean_a be_v say_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o purge_v the_o woman_n purge_v from_o her_o uncleanness_n by_o offer_v a_o lamb_n levit._n 12._o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o the_o leper_n levit._n 14._o be_v cleanse_v by_o kill_v one_o bird_n and_o let_v the_o other_o fly_v and_o so_o the_o spirritual_a leper_n be_v cleanse_v by_o christ_n put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o issue_n be_v cleanse_v by_o wash_v in_o run_v water_n levit._n 15._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n the_o bullock_n and_o the_o goat_n must_v be_v slay_v to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 16._o and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a uncleanness_n figure_v moral_a he_o purge_v also_o the_o moral_a one_o hoseah_o must_v marry_v a_o harlot_n hos_fw-la 1._o hoseah_n signify_v a_o saviour_n or_o cleanser_n who_o purge_v adultery_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n see_v our_o lord_n genealogy_n matth._n 1.3_o judah_n beget_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o thamar_n a_o incestuous_a woman_n verse_n 5._o salmon_n boaz_n of_o rachab_n a_o harlot_n so_o call_v josh_n there_o be_v no_o story_n in_o scripture_n of_o that_o marriage_n boaz_n beget_v obed_n of_o ruth_n no_o very_o modest_a woman_n verse_n 6._o david_n beget_v solomon_n of_o she_o that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n a_o adulteress_n there_o be_v no_o other_o woman_n except_o the_o virgin_n but_o those_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n to_o imply_v this_o purge_n of_o corporal_a pollution_n by_o she_o xenocrates_n be_v commend_v that_o he_o take_v palemon_n a_o luxurious_a fellow_n a_o companion_n of_o harlot_n and_o fiddler_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o wit_n so_o be_v socrates_n high_o praise_v that_o he_o win_v phaedo_fw-la out_o of_o a_o whore-house_n into_o his_o philosophy_n school_n how_o much_o more_o high_o to_o be_v commend_v be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o purge_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yea_o of_o all_o mankind_n jer._n 3.1_o 2._o 1._o sin_n be_v filthiness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o 2._o we_o be_v all_o defile_v with_o this_o filthiness_n ibidem_fw-la 3._o christ_n purge_v out_o this_o filthiness_n out_o of_o we_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v be_v either_o 1._o such_o uncleanness_n as_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o 2._o or_o else_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v burn_v or_o consume_v therefore_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o one_o inhabit_v the_o body_n a_o foul_a fiend_n and_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n these_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v common_o call_v peccata_fw-la carnalia_fw-la 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o subtle_a spirit_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6._o these_o declare_v themselves_o by_o their_o work_n as_o envy_v pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n rash_a heady_a ignorant_a zeal_n which_o be_v call_v peccata_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v perfect_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o all_o our_o dross_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v water_n but_o be_v a_o weak_a water_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o discover_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o clothes_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o work_v it_o not_o out_o it_o be_v like_o scurvy_a grass_n and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o weak_a purge_n provoke_v and_o raise_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v but_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clean_a and_o strong_a water_n of_o which_o ezechiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o way_n make_v the_o first_o lather_n 2._o but_o a_o second_o lather_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n compare_v therefore_o to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n malachy_n 3.2_o or_o rather_o herba_fw-la fullonum_fw-la the_o fuller_n herb_n 2._o that_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v purge_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o dross_n of_o metal_n psal_n 119.119_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o dross_n therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o refiner_n fire_n mal._n 3.2_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o furnance_n conflatorium_fw-la thus_o he_o purge_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n all_o that_o cleave_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v the_o true_a levite_n so_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v try_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n the_o lord_n try_v we_o before_o he_o trust_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o tri_v our_o heart_n therefore_o the_o law_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o elect_a soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a esay_n 4.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v give_v joh._n 3.5_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fire_n matth._n 3.11_o for_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n general_o be_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n move_v upon_o it_o gen._n 1._o so_o be_v the_o second_o or_o new_a generation_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n i._n e._n the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o according_a to_o this_o mean_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n i._n e._n the_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n follow_v and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o he_o lead_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o
pattern_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n observe_v if_o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n then_o see_v what_o be_v the_o high_a court_n whither_o all_o appeal_v lie_v god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 103.19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o he_o it_o be_v who_o correct_v all_o error_n all_o iniquity_n of_o judgement_n good_a god_n what_o presumption_n it_o be_v which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_a council_n to_o come_v no_o near_o to_o our_o present_a time_n in_o decide_v and_o judge_v controversy_n he_o who_o shall_v think_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o damnanus_fw-la we_o condemn_v this_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n of_o than_o other_o man_n such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o think_v otherwise_o with_o how_o much_o more_o modesty_n do_v moses_n numb_a 15.34_o and_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.35_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o council_n act_v 15._o among_o we_o no_o man_n think_v he_o can_v err_v moses_n and_o the_o council_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hear_v this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o more_o censorious_a age_n than_o this_o be_v wherein_o almost_o every_o man_n censure_n and_o condemn_v every_o man_n yea_o and_o every_o thing_n judas_n verse_n 10._o mean_a time_n this_o be_v quite_o forget_v on_o all_o side_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v matth._n 7.1_o man_n can_v send_v many_o mile_n to_o get_v something_o wherewithal_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o yet_o forget_v to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o pope_n yet_o nourish_v a_o proud_a pope_n as_o luther_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o belove_a we_o condemn_v the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o our_o late_a high_a commission_n but_o be_v not_o many_o master_n james_n 3.1_o little_o do_v we_o consider_v what_o we_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v any_o evil_n without_o we_o we_o never_o judge_v the_o evil_a within_o we_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n but_o examine_v thyself_o well_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o saint_n a_o covetous_a saint_n a_o drunken_a saint_n consol_n what_o if_o man_n condemn_v thou_o alas_o he_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thy_o life_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n slight_v the_o corinthian_n judgement_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n jer._n 20.10_o 11._o psalm_n 26.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psalm_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a people_n thus_o when_o job_n friend_n accuse_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o god_n job_n 16.19_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n than_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o 4.19_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 2._o majesty_n majesty_n be_v terrible_a and_o strike_v a_o awe_n and_o dread_n in_o all_o those_o who_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2.10_o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n then_o learn_v with_o what_o humility_n with_o what_o fear_n with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n our_o father_n abraham_n example_n be_v notable_a gen._n 18.22_o 27._o stand_v chald._n pray_v as_o in_o our_o prayer_n he_o do_v not_o sit_v when_o he_o pray_v judge_v in_o yourselves_o do_v such_o a_o posture_n as_o sit_v befit_v a_o petitioner_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o bold_a face_v profane_a people_n who_o jeer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o that_o our_o common_a want_n of_o reverence_n at_o our_o prayer_n will_v you_o take_v it_o well_o of_o your_o servant_n offer_v this_o to_o thy_o governor_n mal._n 1.8_o will_v their_o common_a pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n excuse_v this_o their_o unreverent_a approach_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stephen_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o paul_n worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o worship_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o spirit_n yet_o be_v not_o these_o so_o bold_a in_o their_o address_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n stephen_n kneel_v down_o act_v 7._o and_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22.40_o do_v not_o the_o levite_n of_o old_a worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o stand_v up_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 20.19_o and_o i_o read_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n neh._n 9.2_o jerem._n 15.1_o but_o this_o they_o will_v say_v be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n what_o think_v man_n then_o of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o read_v of_o stationes_n and_o genuflexiones_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n take_v for_o prayer_n but_o sessiones_fw-la never_o till_o i_o see_v it_o in_o the_o irreverent_a practice_n of_o man_n yea_o youth_n who_o learn_v no_o better_o from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o elder_n when_o they_o stand_v pray_v matth._n 11.25_o 2._o what_o impudence_n it_o be_v what_o over_o dare_a boldness_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o unto_o abishai_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o unto_o the_o amalekite_n 2_o sam._n 1.14_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thinehand_o to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v then_o a_o better_a argument_n it_o must_v be_v to_o every_o one_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o fallacy_n which_o embolden_v man_n be_v their_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o great_a power_n be_v full_a they_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o know_v to_o his_o destruction_n who_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o too_o who_o dare_v to_o incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o dare_v any_o of_o you_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o another_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o before_o the_o saint_n and_o 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o how_o can_v i_o commit_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n let_v we_o entertain_v such_o meditation_n as_o these_o be_v when_o sin_n offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a then_o learn_v to_o think_v no_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o quae_fw-la altissima_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la altissimo_fw-la credere_fw-la as_o when_o we_o hear_v
worthy_a of_o our_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n be_v a_o man_n call_v to_o some_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o mind_v inferior_a employment_n his_o mind_n will_v be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n suitable_a it_o be_v say_v when_o saul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o when_o david_n now_o call_v to_o the_o court_n have_v this_o motion_n make_v he_o of_o marry_v saul_n daughter_n how_o do_v he_o resent_v the_o business_n how_o do_v he_o admire_v that_o high_a advancement_n 1_o sam._n 18_o 18-23_a and_o when_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n how_o do_v he_o prepare_v himself_o gen._n 41.14_o like_a preparation_n we_o find_v make_v by_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v unto_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o a_o whole_a year_n be_v require_v dum_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la comantur_fw-la annus_fw-la vertitur_fw-la and_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a king_n ahasuerus_n call_v the_o true_a esther_n the_o hide_a church_n sure_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o invitation_n and_o call_n as_o esther_n do_v we_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o she_o do_v with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n esth_n 2._o of_o contrition_n and_o mortification_n with_o sweet_a odour_n we_o will_v cause_v our_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o beloved_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o heavenly_a call_n will_v we_o not_o present_o fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o be_v there_o any_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n if_o he_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a call_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v there_o of_o so_o base_a and_o degenerate_a a_o spirit_n that_o be_v adopt_v and_o call_v to_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n will_v busy_v himself_o in_o thing_n sordid_a and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o will_v he_o not_o every_o way_n apply_v himself_o to_o please_v he_o who_o call_v he_o to_o so_o great_a honour_n belove_a we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o what_o manner_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o it_o will_v make_v a_o notable_a change_n in_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o mean_n give_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o calling_n of_o satan_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o call_n have_v somewhat_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o to_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.4_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o compellation_n in_o the_o former_a word_n holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v now_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n wherein_o be_v 1._o the_o object_n 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o office_n and_o 2._o the_o act_n require_v all_o which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o consider_v and_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o last_o to_o either_o of_o they_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1_o profession_n 2._o apostle_n 3._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v sometime_o confession_n sometime_o profession_n it_o be_v a_o relative_n word_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v agreement_n 2._o time_n have_v make_v homologare_n to_o confess_v and_o homologus_n to_o signify_v one_o who_o confess_v or_o consent_n unto_o he_o who_o stipulate_v or_o ask_v his_o assent_n or_o consent_v unto_o a_o covenant_n thus_o act._n 8._o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v which_o word_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o stipulation_n or_o ask_n do_v thou_o believe_v whence_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n at_o their_o baptism_n the_o like_a be_v make_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o one_o who_o be_v send_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v use_v and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n for_o a_o bishop_n that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o succeed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n dimissoriae_fw-la literae_fw-la letter_n dimissory_a of_o the_o judge_n from_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n as_o name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n say_v meness_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o signify_v one_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n now_o although_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o who_o be_v call_v apostle_n also_o as_o the_o twelve_o and_o their_o successor_n as_o paul_n and_o other_o they_o be_v all_o send_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o apostolus_fw-la or_o ambassador_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n agree_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n coloss_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v send_v immediate_o from_o the_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o come_v on_o his_o embassy_n to_o mankind_n and_o thither_o he_o return_v so_o he_o say_v joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v such_o a_o embassy_n as_o never_o any_o man_n be_v honour_v withal_o it_o be_v true_a he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v psal_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v moses_n though_o a_o ambassador_n from_o god_n so_o honourable_a a_o end_n of_o his_o embassy_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v who_o be_v that_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o return_n luk._n 19.12_o this_o be_v that_o bridegoome_n who_o come_v to_o woo_v his_o spouse_n who_o he_o be_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o cant._n 2.8_o he_o come_v leap_v on_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v ambassador_n also_o isa_n 52.7_o they_o come_v to_o woo_v the_o spouse_n but_o not_o for_o themselves_o they_o be_v only_a friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o ambassador_n and_o messenger_n who_o be_v suitor_n unto_o the_o bride_n in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v reason_n 1._o from_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o make_v such_o profession_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o refer_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v reveil_v and_o teach_v by_o jesus_n himself_o hebr._n 1.1_o for_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o make_v this_o profession_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 1._o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o first_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v send_v
author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n phil._n 3.20_o he_o be_v the_o true_a josuah_n who_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o true_a promise_a rest_n observe_v 1._o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o prince_n as_o a_o priest_n potiphera_n priest_n or_o prince_n of_o on_o who_o daughter_n pharaoh_n give_v to_o joseph_n when_o he_o endeavour_v most_o to_o honour_v he_o gen._n 41.45_o for_o king_n of_o old_a think_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o divine_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n business_n so_o melchizedech_n king_n and_o priest_n their_o authority_n be_v so_o great_a among_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v they_o and_o fear_v their_o own_o power_n will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o they_o so_o that_o they_o take_v that_o honour_n to_o themselves_o whence_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v likewise_o pontifex_n maximus_n josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n tribe_n marry_v interchangeable_o one_o with_o other_o whence_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n how_o honourable_a then_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o visible_a but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n invisible_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o exhort_v consider_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v he_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n that_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n moses_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v he_o write_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o profession_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n 2._o what_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o honourable_a name_n apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v they_o both_o in_o eminency_n whence_o holy_a anselme_n tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n forbear_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o style_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o christ_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o title_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o other_o of_o high_a priest_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n compare_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o so_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o he_o do_v and_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o we_o 1._o in_o himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o he_o believe_v those_o good_a thing_n and_o hope_v for_o they_o which_o appear_v not_o which_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n define_v heb._n 11.1_o he_o first_o publish_v and_o teach_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n of_o life_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o faith_n religion_n and_o profession_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o it_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n 2._o he_o consummate_v also_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 1._o he_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o this_o be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o believe_v the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v in_o good_a measure_n obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n unto_o such_o the_o son_n reveil_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v how_o our_o saviour_n satisfi_v the_o question_n move_v vers_fw-la 22._o why_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n obey_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o love_v the_o father_n or_o son_n therefore_o because_o you_o keep_v his_o word_n therefore_o the_o father_n and_o son_n love_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n inward_o propound_v himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o suffer_a mind_n he_o be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o office_n his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o perform_v also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n act_v 3._o ult_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 11._o observe_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v himself_z so_o firm_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n be_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o philippian_n be_v believer_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o paul_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o according_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o offering_n it_o up_o their_o ministry_n and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o drink-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o feast_n wherein_o man_n communicate_v with_o his_o god_n the_o philippian_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a as_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n in_o teach_v and_o a_o priest_n in_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v to_o the_o philippian_n first_o their_o apostle_n he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v their_o priest_n also_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a humility_n and_o low_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o very_o low_a part_n of_o his_o office_n himself_o even_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o make_v expiation_n by_o a_o substitute_n or_o proxy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o by_o who_o the_o believer_n obtain_v their_o high_a office_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o aaron_n and_o other_o be_v call_v high_a priest_n it_o imply_v order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v as_o we_o find_v high_a
priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o true_a professor_n but_o alas_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o alas_o my_o lust_n be_v strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o but_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o secure_v when_o ahab_n have_v prevail_v against_o benhadad_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o four_o king_n have_v lead_v five_o away_o captive_a gen._n 14._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n as_o the_o poet_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la fear_n and_o hope_v and_o grief_n and_o joy_n when_o these_o four_o overcome_v the_o sense_n and_o take_v they_o captive_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n overcome_v these_o passion_n but_o how_o abraham_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o dedicate_a one_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n abraham_n overcome_v chederlaomer_n the_o servile_a generation_n amraphel_n the_o talk_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n arioch_n drunkenness_n tydall_a elevation_n and_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o king_n be_v meet_v by_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o who_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n even_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o refresh_v his_o champion_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v o_o son_n of_o abraham_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n where_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n mean_v by_o it_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o consider_v which_o seem_v as_o full_a a_o word_n as_o our_o english_a will_v afford_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a considerate_a consider_v the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a study_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o busy_a of_o our_o thought_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o object_n here_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a signify_v descent_n or_o a_o tend_v downward_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v these_o thing_n sink_v into_o your_o ear_n luke_n 9.24_o as_o when_o we_o ponder_v deep_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o often_o increase_v the_o signification_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o word_n especial_o if_o we_o compare_v
shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v this_o only_o by_o give_v occasion_n to_o shimei_n by_o david_n low_a estate_n to_o be_v bold_a without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o curse_v he_o for_o it_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n to_o curse_v david_n david_n shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o give_v command_v to_o solomon_n to_o punish_v shimei_n for_o that_o cause_n because_o he_o curse_v he_o with_o a_o most_o bitter_a curse_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o 9_o so_o that_o have_v david_n understand_v of_o any_o such_o command_n give_v to_o shimei_n he_o shall_v have_v command_v solomon_n to_o put_v shimei_n to_o death_n for_o obey_v god_n command_n yea_o have_v the_o lord_n give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n inward_o or_o outward_o to_o curse_v david_n god_n have_v be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o curse_v and_o shimei_n have_v be_v without_o fault_n who_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n have_v be_v the_o only_a sinner_n who_o will_v have_v shimei_n punish_v for_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o as_o express_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o command_v shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v and_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o what_o occasion_n be_v that_o read_v the_o story_n in_o exodus_fw-la 1._o you_o find_v that_o the_o chief_a occasion_n be_v god_n lenity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o pharaoh_n which_o pharaoh_n take_v as_o a_o occasion_n of_o harden_v himself_o against_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n show_v to_o pharaoh_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o mercy_n pharaoh_n abuse_v the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o a_o father_n harden_v his_o disobedient_a child_n see_v example_n of_o this_o exod._n 8.15_o and_o 9.34_o 2._o beside_o pharaoh_n consider_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v that_o they_o be_v far_o less_o than_o the_o damage_n will_v amount_v unto_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o man_n labour_n which_o he_o enjoy_v for_o nothing_o 3._o those_o plague_n also_o befall_v his_o subject_n not_o himself_o till_o the_o very_a last_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first-born_a so_o terrify_v he_o that_o he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v he_o then_o think_v himself_o next_o 4._o and_o yet_o another_o reason_n he_o have_v from_o his_o pride_n he_o think_v it_o unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o he_o so_o great_a a_o king_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o god_n a_o god_n who_o he_o own_v not_o and_o that_o to_o his_o so_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o address_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o these_o seem_a reason_n as_o you_o read_v exod._a 5.1_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n nor_o threat_n nor_o plague_n inflict_v on_o the_o land_n but_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o hardness_n god_n leave_v he_o now_o if_o by_o god_n harden_v of_o pharaoh_n we_o shall_v understand_v any_o positive_a and_o real_a infusion_n impression_n or_o impart_v of_o hardness_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n disobedience_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v yea_o how_o can_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n or_o any_o one_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n say_v st._n james_n chap._n 1._o howbeit_o such_o a_o operation_n the_o lord_n have_v about_o pharaoh_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v or_o hinder_v pharaoh_n harden_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n real_o and_o proper_o have_v imprint_v and_o make_v a_o hardness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n can_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o necessary_o he_o must_v yield_v to_o god_n overpower_v of_o he_o and_o harden_v of_o he_o and_o so_o remain_v guiltless_a of_o all_o that_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n wherewith_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o charge_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o father_n who_o may_v speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n deus_fw-la indurat_fw-la corda_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la and_o again_o obdurate_a deus_fw-la deserendo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la adjuvando_fw-la so_o st._n austin_n and_o st._n gregory_n obdurare_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la cor_fw-la reprobum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la emollit_fw-la and_o true_o who_o impute_v pharaoh_n harden_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o pharaoh_n himself_o they_o have_v a_o worse_a opinion_n of_o god_n than_o the_o philistine_n have_v for_o they_o say_v why_o do_v you_o harden_v your_o heart_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 6.6_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o soften_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v by_o unwatchfulness_n and_o relapse_n become_v harden_v again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wary_a the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o exhort_v those_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v such_o as_o thought_n themselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o say_v david_n there_o and_o our_o apostle_n here_o even_o to_o such_o a_o people_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o he_o dissuade_v and_o dehort_v we_o from_o harden_v our_o heart_n why_o what_o disadvantage_n be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n harden_v his_o heart_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v elihu_n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o yet_o as_o if_o the_o man_n hardness_n much_o concern_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v some_o notable_a hurt_n by_o it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o affectionate_o exhort_v man_n from_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n here_o as_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o who_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o in_o a_o dangerous_a possibility_n of_o be_v harden_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a of_o such_o as_o be_v obedient_a and_o at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n act_v 4.32_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o 16.22_o and_o of_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2.2_o these_o be_v now_o divide_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o heart_n than_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o unity_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o those_o name_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o nation_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v for_o the_o heathen_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v schismatical_a factious_a and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a nation_n or_o heathen_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o nation_n or_o heathen_n so_o ezech._n 2.3_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
but_o not_o samuel_n in_o christ_n time_n who_o all_o these_o but_o not_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n these_o shall_v be_v reject_v among_o the_o ungodly_a ezech._n 33.33_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o 2._o so_o we_o can_v allow_v christ_n hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v not_o time_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v say_v they_o in_o hagg._n 1.2_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v that_o they_o all_o know_v when_o he_o come_v they_o examine_v he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o baptize_v joh._n 1._o the_o messiah_n they_o know_v be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o come_v they_o must_v know_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n they_o acknowledge_v neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o christ_n present_a that_o they_o may_v take_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o themselves_o tell_v we_o of_o sobriety_n spotlesness_n etc._n etc._n that_o must_v be_v in_o another_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o obtrude_v every_o new_a fangle_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o christ_n africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la opportat_fw-la novi_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n fright_v with_o the_o changeable_a condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n he_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o fear_n nay_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o they_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v so_o often_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o present_o add_v therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v son_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n you_o weakling_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o weakness_n nonage_n and_o minority_n of_o it_o as_o isaac_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o enemy_n if_o he_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o who_o can_v help_v we_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o isai_n 3.10_o when_o joshuah_n besiege_v jericho_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n that_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n shall_v live_v she_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o her_o god_n but_o have_v now_o return_v with_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o joshuah_n send_v unto_o she_o yea_o and_o joshuah_n himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o joshuah_n but_o matt._n 1._o we_o read_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o salmon_n however_o it_o will_v be_v true_a in_o the_o mystery_n but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n my_o iniquity_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o but_o whether_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n be_v it_o not_o because_o be_v shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o s._n paul_n read_v that_o very_a text_n esay_n 39.20_o which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o turn_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o they_o yea_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v a_o true_a jesus_n a_o true_a saviour_n he_o present_o add_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o besieger_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v ezâ—â—h_o 4.5_o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o aaron_n hebr._n 7.23_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n son_n and_o in_o conclusion_n that_o priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n that_o descend_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a from_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o evermore_o margin_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n they_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n wherein_o s._n james_n claim_v our_o best_a attention_n and_o audience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o text_n but_o it_o be_v the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o his_o illustration_n be_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la he_o require_v rather_o our_o obedience_n and_o action_n than_o our_o audience_n and_o attention_n only_o and_o according_o by_o reason_n enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o so_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o set_v hear_v and_o do_v at_o odds_o the_o one_o be_v never_o well_o perform_v without_o the_o other_o for_o we_o never_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nor_o ever_o hear_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o do_v also_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o therefore_o when_o as_o in_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v their_o mind_n by_o subtlety_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o abstract_n one_o duty_n from_o another_o or_o rather_o to_o perform_v one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n by_o half_n our_o apostle_n discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o both_o duty_n