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servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
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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
they_o think_v they_o be_v act_v by_o eliah_n spirit_n and_o carry_v with_o his_o zeal_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v a_o zeal_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n nor_o according_a to_o charity_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o proceed_v only_o from_o humane_a passion_n not_o from_o divine_a instinct_n and_o motion_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v solomon_n wisdom_n be_v a_o love_a patient_a and_o gentle_a meek_a and_o love_a spirit_n such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o government_n patient_a and_o gentle_a and_o meek_a and_o love_a they_o be_v but_o young_a disciple_n at_o the_o best_a who_o be_v act_v by_o any_o other_o spirit_n they_o which_o pretend_v eliahs_n spirit_n let_v they_o show_v it_o by_o eliahs_n holy_a life_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v sow_o good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o sow_v his_o tare_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n among_o they_o matth._n 13._o now_o the_o young_a harvester_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v go_v present_o and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n be_v more_o patient_a than_o his_o overhasty_a servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v sentence_n execute_v speedy_o on_o malefactor_n and_o true_o belove_v do_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v consider_v as_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o likewise_o our_o own_o forepast_a life_n we_o will_v not_o so_o rash_o proceed_v against_o other_o who_o we_o conceive_v less_o holy_a than_o ourselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n tit._n 3.1.5_o joh._n 8.3.11_o this_o make_v for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o christian_n that_o christ_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n haleluia_o be_v glad_a praise_n and_o land_n apoc._n 19.6_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o will_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o subject_n christ_n be_v so_o good_a a_o prince_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o rebel_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o feed_v they_o luk._n 6.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o be_v provident_a for_o his_o own_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n both_o guard_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o this_o though_o i_o well_o know_v christ_n understand_a subject_n easy_o yield_v unto_o as_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reason_n of_o state_n unknown_a to_o other_o yet_o some_o weak_a one_o there_o be_v apt_a to_o misconstrue_v the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o king_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o that_o they_o conceive_v all_o passage_n of_o providence_n must_v stoop_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o particular_a conveniency_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o support_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o govern_v also_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n over_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v a_o general_a providence_n over_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n thing_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v now_o with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o baruch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n direct_v a_o special_a prophecy_n by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 45.1_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o this_o mat._n 24.6_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o st._n paul_n send_v timothy_n to_o comfort_v the_o thessalonian_o against_o this_o affliction_n yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o bildad_o take_v up_o job_n roundly_o for_o this_o job_n 18.4_o mind_v thy_o own_o business_n arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o let_v god_n rule_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o particular_a providence_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o but_o alas_o i_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sinful_a world_n what_o notice_n can_v be_v take_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v though_o they_o commit_v iniquity_n for_o how_o can_v notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n ezech._n 11.16_o in_o a_o general_a confusion_n he_o threaten_v isai_n 3._o for_o proof_n of_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2._o such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n the_o lord_n make_v to_o ebedmelech_n jer._n 39.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o baruch_n jer._n 45._o psal_n 37.19_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v they_o be_v heathenish_a care_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o psal_n 37.19_o will_v not_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n feed_v his_o own_o child_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v from_o all_o these_o and_o can_v provide_v supply_n of_o all_o temporal_a good_a yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v dan._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o have_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o bear_v all_o bear_v thy_o sin_n also_o act._n 13._o more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o title_n unto_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o his_o creation_n 2._o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 3._o restauration_n of_o man_n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o make_v or_o have_v make_v or_o wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o in_o which_o 1._o the_o work_n itself_o do_v he_o make_v or_o have_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o how_o he_o wrought_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o purge_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a remission_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o but_o also_o cleanse_v purify_n and_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o old_a law_n by_o wash_v sometime_o in_o the_o water_n as_o in_o that_o baptism_n figure_v by_o the_o sea_n through_o which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 10._o sometime_o with_o blood_n revel_v 1.5_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n sometime_o with_o fire_n he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o a_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n christ_n work_v esay_n 53._o vers_fw-la 4.10_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n heb._n 9.7_o who_o every_o year_n go_v into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la not_o without_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o heifer_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o almost_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v by_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o aorist_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v render_v indifferent_o in_o the_o perfect_a or_o present_a tense_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a so_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n herein_o observe_v a_o proportion_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o that_o
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 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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 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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
of_o bread_n not_o in_o bethlehem_n judah_n but_o in_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulon_n jos_n 19.15_o that_o be_v they_o seek_v he_o for_o their_o loaf_n in_o their_o own_o habitation_n so_o zabulon_n signify_v as_o the_o scribe_n who_o tell_v the_o wiseman_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n they_o themselves_o go_v not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o town_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o thus_o without_o doubt_n and_o question_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n seek_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o find_v he_o they_o will_v have_v he_o come_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o so_o much_o sigh_v and_o groan_v wherein_o many_o man_n place_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o will_v find_v christ_n and_o not_o forsake_v their_o covetousness_n their_o envy_n their_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n their_o country_n no_o no_o it_o be_v impossible_a all_o say_v we_o be_v in_o our_o 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to_o be_v sell_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v possible_o entice_v some_o young_a fool_n or_o other_o they_o can_v compel_v no_o man_n certain_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o israelites_n not_o to_o perish_v which_o appear_v in_o that_o many_o reject_v this_o bait_n yea_o punish_v those_o that_o devour_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o advise_v the_o use_n only_o of_o outward_a help_n such_o as_o common_o man_n be_v point_v unto_o as_o much_o hear_n and_o read_v though_o these_o have_v their_o use_n david_n be_v to_o grapple_v with_o goliath_n refuse_v saul_n armour_n why_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o he_o be_v use_v to_o a_o sling_n and_o he_o command_v to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v cunning_a at_o our_o adversary_n weapon_n because_o the_o philistine_n prevail_v with_o the_o bow_n satan_n have_v his_o fiery_a dart_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n we_o must_v have_v our_o ejaculation_n 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12._o these_o philistine_n come_v forth_o against_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o three_o band_n the_o first_o by_o the_o way_n of_o ophra_n the_o land_n of_o saul_n and_o this_o band_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o always_o endeavour_n to_o heap_n and_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o worldly_a good_n for_o many_o year_n as_o the_o dust_n the_o second_o band_n be_v of_o bethhoron_n which_o the_o gloss_n interpret_v a_o high_a house_n this_o second_o band_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o like_o leviathan_n the_o father_n of_o it_o aim_n and_o look_n at_o every_o high_a thing_n the_o three_o band_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o sebon_n i._n e._n goat_n this_o band_n be_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v man_n lascivious_a as_o the_o goat_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o ethic._n lib._n 1._o that_o the_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o happiness_n be_v sensuality_n the_o like_a enemy_n be_v send_v against_o we_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i._n e._n the_o waylay_n lust_n 2_o king_n 18._o 1._o tartan_a donum_fw-la contemplans_fw-la that_o be_v covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 2._o rabsan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n man_n of_o great_a authority_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n 3._o rabsache_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o drunkard_n the_o lust_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o stand_v ready_a arm_v what_o must_v we_o now_o do_v do_v as_o ezekiah_n do_v he_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o they_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o consort_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o entrance_n to_o it_o he_o send_v out_o eliakim_n resurrectio_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o we_o to_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n shebna_n i._n e._n understanding_n patience_n and_o edification_n which_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n rise_v in_o we_o and_o johab_n fraternitas_fw-la the_o brotherhood_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o long_o be_v absent_a who_o promise_v to_o blast_v the_o assyrian_n to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 19.7_o to_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n iu_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o this_o day_n present_v we_o with_o a_o combat_n and_o that_o the_o most_o notable_a that_o ever_o be_v fight_v whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o dueller_n both_o the_o most_o strong_a the_o most_o experience_a and_o most_o eager_o bend_v one_o against_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o assailant_n satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6.12_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 11._o 2._o the_o defendant_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o god_n the_o giant_n rather_o esay_n 9.6_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n psal_n 24.8_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11._o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o duel_n itself_o not_o pretend_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serious_a and_o earnest_a or_o 3._o the_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 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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
degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o matth._n 11.22_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n than_o for_o those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o capernaum_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n deut._n 32.22_o my_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov_n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v seven_o name_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o show_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o although_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o 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cast_v into_o the_o lake_n see_v then_o chap._n 21._o 8._o there_o you_o find_v the_o murderer_n with_o all_o their_o companion_n the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n so_o that_o although_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n the_o angry_a and_o reproachful_a murderer_n who_o real_o and_o actual_o murder_v his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o great_a judgement_n than_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n obser_n 1._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o antiquity_n to_o all_o age_n of_o man_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o unto_o any_o age._n but_o it_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la in_o dark_a speech_n and_o parable_n and_o mystical_a representation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n thus_o we_o read_v divers_a name_n which_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o know_v till_o after_o age_n make_v they_o manifest_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o melchizedeck_v be_v interpret_v by_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o the_o coathite_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v the_o utensil_n themselves_o nor_o see_v they_o numb_a 4.15_o 17_o 20._o the_o coathite_n signify_v stupid_a and_o dull_a man_n such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o same_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_v he_o do_v but_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_n unto_o envy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v give_v more_o grace_n he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o literal_a and_o bind_v the_o hand_n from_o kill_v and_o the_o tongue_n from_o reproachful_a speak_n but_o it_o be_v spiritual_a also_o and_o bind_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o exodus_fw-la 32.15_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.12_o obser_n 4._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o indeed_o all_o they_o who_o look_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pure_o literal_a and_o outward_a and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o far_o great_a sin_n to_o kill_v our_o brother_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o yet_o to_o kill_v our_o brother_n according_a to_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n only_o but_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n teach_v he_o that_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 which_o of_o all_o the_o three_o penalty_n be_v the_o least_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o there_o remain_v two_o great_a the_o council_n and_o hell_n fire_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o dispensation_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n precede_v that_o of_o the_o son_n whereof_o there_o be_v yet_o very_o little_a notice_n take_v while_o man_n huddle_n all_o thing_n together_o without_o distinction_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o lest_o they_o shall_v for_o like_a reason_n be_v force_v upon_o the_o three_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o whole_a duty_n all_o at_o once_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n of_o old_a know_v no_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n than_o outward_a murder_n our_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o new_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n not_o but_o that_o the_o lawgiver_n will_v be_v understand_v also_o that_o his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v to_o wrath_n which_o according_o he_o blame_v in_o cain_n as_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n the_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n gen._n 4._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o age_n know_v that_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n will_v have_v no_o strife_n between_o lot_n and_o he_o nor_o between_o their_o herdsman_n gen._n 13._o but_o while_o the_o heir_n be_v a_o child_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o fear_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 12._o that_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o and_o exodus_fw-la 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n so_o say_v moses_n when_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o law_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o all_o man_n under_o the_o law_n
pass_v that_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o injury_n do_v accompany_v the_o injurious_a person_n a_o man_n need_v no_o art_n of_o memory_n to_o remember_v this_o if_o he_o silence_v not_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v easy_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v have_v that_o by_o heart_n thy_o own_o heart_n know_v say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o eccles_n 7.2_o and_o whereas_o common_o man_n retain_v in_o memory_n nothing_o more_o fix_v and_o durable_a than_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o manet_fw-la alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o who_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o at_o least_o every_o good_a man_n hurt_v himself_o first_o and_o be_v injure_v by_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o trouble_a by_o himself_o 2._o although_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v man_n as_o the_o cock_n crow_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n yet_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.60_o 61._o obser_n 1._o sin_n go_v past_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o lose_v they_o remain_v upon_o record_n yea_o and_o may_v ever_o remain_v unless_o repent_v of_o and_o mortify_v obser_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o helper_n our_o thought_n and_o memory_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o obser_n 3._o our_o memory_n be_v witness_n as_o well_o against_o we_o as_o for_o we_o reprehend_v they_o who_o offend_v their_o brother_n and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o remember_v it_o not_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v common_o too_o true_a among_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o that_o offend_v another_o he_o write_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v engrave_v it_o deep_a in_o marble_n thus_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.24_o 25._o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o remorse_n or_o memory_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v it_o by_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o certain_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n accuse_v themselves_o many_o year_n after_o gen._n nay_o if_o timely_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v of_o their_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 2._o do_v not_o this_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o have_v we_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o brother_n or_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n our_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o other_o yet_o remain_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o nay_o do_v not_o many_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o what_o our_o brother_n have_v against_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o thou_o may_v remember_v there_o that_o thy_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n at_o the_o altar_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o why_o there_o the_o place_n may_v mind_v we_o place_n be_v principal_a artificial_a mean_n of_o help_a memory_n but_o this_o place_n the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n make_v reconciliation_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v well_o remember_v we_o of_o reconcile_a ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o lord_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n david_n have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n the_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v about_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o he_o meet_v the_o disciple_n and_o prevent_v their_o ask_n john_n 16.19_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o when_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o holy_a action_n thought_n the_o lord_n help_v they_o david_n be_v trouble_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.16_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o he_o until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n and_o perhaps_o many_o one_o may_v little_o think_v of_o reconciliation_n unto_o his_o brother_n until_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o obser_n note_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o lord_n strike_v in_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n or_o place_n inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la inter_fw-la malleum_fw-la &_o incudem_fw-la to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o further_o the_o good_a he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o mind_v we_o often_o and_o more_o at_o the_o last_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o more_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v out_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v esth_n and_o true_o if_o we_o heed_v well_o our_o own_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v how_o present_a our_o lord_n be_v how_o true_o immanuel_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n hinder_v our_o seem_a good_a purpose_n wisd_v 6.12_o 16._o repreh_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o go_v on_o without_o take_v notice_n or_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o forgetfulness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n psal_n 106.19_o 20._o the_o great_a idolater_n we_o read_v for_o 2_o king_n 21.1_o be_v call_v manasseh_n i._n e._n forgetful_a obj._n i_o be_o busy_v about_o divine_a matter_n i_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o pray_v i_o read_v i_o confer_v i_o meditate_v answ_n this_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o have_v no_o actual_a memory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n i_o resort_v to_o church_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o street_n they_o be_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o they_o who_o build_v temple_n unto_o god_n may_v yet_o forget_v god_n hos_n 8.14_o exhor_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v like_o a_o rive_a dish_n heb._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v manasseh_n that_o forgetful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o dreadful_a be_v their_o condition_n rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n a_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v there_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o direction_n 1._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o
before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n first_o direction_n take_v from_o divine_a matter_n show_v the_o great_a interruption_n and_o suspension_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o want_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o our_o brother_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o inconvenience_n take_v from_o civil_a and_o humane_a affair_n such_o as_o befall_v man_n usual_o who_o be_v deep_o indebt_v and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n for_o the_o last_o word_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n that_o this_o controversy_n be_v about_o a_o debt_n unpaid_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n with_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n be_v 1._o to_o agree_v 2._o seasonable_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o present_a opportunity_n 1._o quick_o 2._o while_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n and_o that_o be_v either_o mediate_a and_o less_o or_o 2._o ultimate_a and_o great_a of_o all_o 1._o the_o mediate_a and_o less_o peril_n be_v in_o three_o degree_n lest_o 1._o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 3._o by_o adversary_n judge_n and_o officer_n thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 2._o the_o great_a and_o utmost_a peril_n be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n confirm_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n 2._o thou_o ought_v quick_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 4._o lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n 5._o lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o 1._o what_o be_v our_o adversary_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o his_o adversary_n be_v here_o the_o creditor_n such_o as_o the_o law_n define_v to_o be_v he_o qui_fw-la adversùs_fw-la nos_fw-la stat_fw-la vel_fw-la litigat_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la he_o who_o stand_v against_o we_o or_o contend_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n who_o be_v otherwise_o call_v pars_fw-la adversa_fw-la the_o adverse_a party_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 41.11_o the_o same_o who_o be_v before_o call_v thy_o brother_n so_o the_o adversary_n be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n this_o be_v the_o adversary_n so_o call_v express_v a_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o adversary_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o adversary_n here_o mean_v for_o what_o job_n have_v 31.35_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o same_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o adversary_n be_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n 2._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n v._o l._n esto_fw-la consentiens_fw-la or_o as_o ar._n montanus_n bene_fw-la sentiens_fw-la use_v what_o diligence_n thou_o can_v to_o make_v he_o consent_v to_o thou_o hithpael_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o with_o what_o our_o lord_n teach_v before_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o strive_v debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n since_o the_o adversary_n here_o be_v the_o creditor_n unpaid_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n be_v to_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o and_o since_o this_o sentence_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o only_o evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n the_o reason_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o since_o the_o business_n before_o we_o be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n it_o may_v here_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v to_o law_n yea_o or_o not_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n while_o they_o speak_v general_n and_o declare_v the_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o we_o and_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n then_o we_o grow_v offend_v the_o lawyer_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o they_o thou_o reprove_v we_o also_o say_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v woe_n to_o you_o also_o you_o lawyer_n veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la vid._n not._n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticé_fw-la even_o natural_a reason_n and_o self_n love_n may_v persuade_v man_n to_o put_v matter_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o arbitrement_n and_o to_o compromise_v all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o public_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n agree_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v mystical_o who_o then_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticus_fw-la our_o adversary_n i_o wave_v here_o the_o various_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v name_v those_o adversary_n which_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v i_o so_o touch_v they_o there_o be_v adversary_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o corporal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v thy_o offend_a brother_n 2._o spiritual_a 1._o good_a god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n 2._o evil_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o his_o law_n even_o wickedness_n psal_n that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n be_v adversary_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a job_n 30.21_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o he_o and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v our_o adversary_n ephes_n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o the_o evil_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5._o that_o good_a adversary_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o here_o to_o agree_v withal_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n while_o they_o have_v somewhat_o against_o we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n satisfy_v thy_o creditor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consent_n to_o his_o just_a demand_n thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o thy_o god_n pay_v thy_o debt_n reason_n it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v both_o reason_n 2._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n from_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o disagreement_n with_o his_o adversary_n and_o we_o may_v add_v other_o reason_n hereunto_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 1._o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n so_o what_o matthew_n 6.12_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o debt_n st._n luke_n 11._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o image_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n as_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n of_o this_o image_n and_o indeed_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v or_o be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 2._o how_o poor_a we_o be_v how_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v our_o creditor_n we_o have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n towards_o it_o see_v note_n as_o before_o obser_n 3._o while_o we_o detain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o render_v ourselves_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o yea_o since_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o his_o messenger_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o abuse_v they_o and_o pay_v not_o our_o debt_n we_o become_v yet_o far_a enemy_n and_o more_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v such_o as_o those_o husbandman_n be_v matth._n 21.33_o 39_o with_o matth._n 23.37_o
man_n of_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o lie_v otherwise_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n obser_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n meet_v we_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o oppose_v we_o we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o particular_a sin_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o law_n meet_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n in_o his_o way_n num._n 22.22_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o a_o adversary_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n god_n meet_v they_o as_o hanam_n meet_v baasha_n 1_o king_n 16.2_o bloody_a mind_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v they_o as_o he_o meet_v he_o gen._n 4._o and_o mark_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o trade_v which_o many_o make_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v cheat_a and_o overreach_v their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n meet_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o psal_n 94.2_o obser_n 3._o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n who_o give_v we_o check_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a abraham_n say_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n oppose_v they_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o damn_a soul_n concern_v his_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n herein_o he_o join_v with_o the_o law_n with_o moses_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a way_n james_z 5.19_o 20._o obser_n 4._o the_o business_n of_o agreement_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n require_v haste_n he_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o little_a time_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v haste_n when_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a obser_n 5._o we_o be_v common_o 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my_o adversary_n i_o have_v consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o we_o perceive_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a imprisonment_n under_o sin_n thou_o may_v hence_o find_v thy_o own_o different_a estate_n thou_o be_v before_o well_o content_v with_o satan_n bondship_n but_o since_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n have_v break_v thy_o will_n to_o sin_n now_o sin_n grow_v irksome_a and_o thou_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consente_v and_o love_v that_o which_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a redeemer_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o vers_n 24._o and_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 25._o in_o the_o v._o l._n gratia_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o esay_n 19.20_o luk._n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n what_o mischief_n work_v a_o boundless_a liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o man_n think_v they_o be_v never_o free_a enough_o till_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o band_n of_o government_n all_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n our_o lord_n be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o exorbitant_a desâ—re_n of_o a_o â—â—â—imited_a and_o boundless_a liberty_n man_n will_v do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v and_o therefore_o wâ—en_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v man_n captive_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n they_o be_v not_o then_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o be_v yet_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v by_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o be_v not_o any_o long_a servus_n domini_fw-la but_o libertus_fw-la patroni_fw-la he_o be_v not_o any_o long_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o one_o free_v to_o his_o patron_n and_o ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o captive_a soul_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o they_o remain_v libertae_fw-la that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1_o rom._n 6.19_o these_o danger_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n exhort_v since_o there_o be_v that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n be_v exhort_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o stand_v out_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o thy_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o fight_v against_o god_n thou_o have_v all_o power_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n thou_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o a_o party_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o yield_v over_o thy_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n saul_n think_v himself_o in_o the_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o and_o persuade_v to_o yield_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n say_v he_o he_o have_v no_o compulsion_n no_o act_n of_o violence_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o so_o say_v thou_o from_o the_o like_o humble_a spirit_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n as_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2._o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a freedom_n what_o the_o true_a freedom_n be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 9.13_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o less_o mediate_a and_o gradual_a danger_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o utmost_a peril_n threaten_v to_o he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n confirm_v this_o unto_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o detention_n in_o prison_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o 2._o the_o limitation_n of_o that_o detention_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v without_o limitation_n i_o shall_v put_v both_o together_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o letter_n by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o what_o a_o prison_n be_v what_o be_v here_o call_v a_o farthing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadrant_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luke_n 12.58_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v a_o mite_n and_o that_o be_v but_o half_a a_o farthing_n according_a to_o mark_v 12.42_o a_o poor_a widow_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n whereby_o we_o understand_v exact_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n half_o a_o farthing_n reason_n why_o must_v the_o wilful_a debtor_n suffer_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n there_o must_v be_v some_o way_n find_v out_o to_o master_v the_o perverse_a and_o resty_a will_n of_o unjust_a and_o obstinate_a man_n to_o force_v they_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o this_o way_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o best_a commonwealth_n have_v find_v out_o yea_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o this_o in_o the_o text._n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n be_v the_o last_o remedy_n that_o the_o civil_a law_n will_v afford_v the_o creditor_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o debt_n yea_o and_o our_o municipal_a law_n also_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la luat_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la and_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o some_o common-weal_n that_o wilful_a debtor_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o have_v have_v their_o shin_n break_v and_o return_v to_o prison_n and_o true_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o such_o punishment_n malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v who_o have_v find_v mean_n to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n by_o a_o voluntary_a perpetual_a imprisonment_n a_o device_n not_o know_v to_o former_a age_n these_o have_v out-witted_n the_o former_a age_n it_o be_v the_o 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good_n obser_n 2._o virtue_n piety_n goodness_n in_o the_o disciple_n may_v be_v persecute_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5.10_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v swerve_v etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la obser_n 4._o our_o lord_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n commend_v unto_o we_o opposition_n or_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 5._o the_o eminent_a estate_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n on_o a_o high_a hill_n man_n may_v see_v the_o cloud_n rack-below_a he_o who_o be_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o see_v all_o the_o jar_n and_o difference_n among_o man_n obser_n 6._o here_o be_v some_o hope_n leave_v even_o for_o those_o who_o persecute_v and_o despiteful_o use_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yea_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o himself_o interpret_v their_o action_n act_n 9_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o pray_v for_o and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o prayer_n he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v even_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o even_o they_o who_o have_v be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o have_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n prayer_n for_o they_o luke_n 23.34_o yea_o paul_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o and_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o he_o and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o he_o christ_n show_v all_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o so_o man_n may_v reason_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la nay_o à _fw-la majori_fw-la if_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n yea_o a_o persecuter_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n yet_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n why_o may_v not_o i_o as_o a_o physician_n in_o a_o house_n where_o many_o lie_v sick_a undertake_v one_o who_o be_v the_o most_o desperate_o sick_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o cure_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v hope_v well_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o 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persecute_v you_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n precept_n and_o no_o other_o than_o what_o he_o himself_o practise_v he_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a yea_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n itself_o christ_n show_v and_o require_v more_o mercy_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n strict_o take_v do_v the_o gospel_n both_o show_v and_o require_v more_o mercy_n and_o grace_n than_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v act_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o merciful_a spirit_n a_o love_a spirit_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n require_v such_o hard_a duty_n of_o we_o so_o contrary_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o much_o above_o man_n reason_n and_o that_o with_o such_o confidence_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o obedience_n unto_o those_o hard_a precept_n will_v be_v requite_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v 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everlasting_o in_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n present_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o catch_v it_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n nay_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v hold_v on_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o perish_v thus_o he_o save_v peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o and_o thus_o he_o save_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o saviour_n both_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n and_o his_o minister_n unto_o we_o such_o as_o he_o have_v make_v saviour_n unto_o we_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o thus_o the_o husband_n may_v save_v the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o whoever_o they_o have_v be_v who_o god_n have_v 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13._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o save_o some_o with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judg._n v._n 23._o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o now_o find_v such_o save_a mercy_n who_o have_v as_o he_o ought_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o poor_a perish_a brother_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n unto_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v we_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n yet_o we_o can_v see_v our_o brother_n perish_v either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n psal_n 1._o ult_n which_o shall_v perish_v or_o else_o 2._o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2._o ult_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n no_o motive_n at_o all_o to_o we_o to_o save_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o saul_n argue_v right_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o most_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o true_o no_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a if_o any_o do_v if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n slip_v over_o shoe_n and_o be_v wetshod_a o_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o then_o then_o help_v he_o pity_v he_o shift_v he_o dry_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o if_o you_o find_v he_o fall_v in_o a_o river_n up_o to_o the_o chin_n set_v thy_o foot_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o water_n till_o he_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o man_n who_o yet_o pretend_v christianity_n but_o what_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nay_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemie_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o how_o much_o be_v man_n better_o than_o a_o
the_o devil_n leave_v out_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o that_o make_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n wherefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v save_v may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a i_o shall_v name_v some_o mean_n when_o a_o client_n of_o demosthenes_n have_v complain_v to_o he_o calm_o and_o in_o cool_a blood_n that_o one_o have_v beat_v he_o demosthenes_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o whereupon_o his_o client_n grow_v angry_a cry_v out_o what_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o do_v he_o not_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n now_o i_o believe_v it_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la primùm_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tibi_fw-la if_o we_o hope_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o be_v move_v with_o our_o danger_n and_o so_o pray_v fervent_o and_o earnest_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n esay_n 62.7_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o that_o of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o here_o pray_v and_o such_o must_v we_o be_v if_o we_o hope_v our_o prayer_n will_v be_v effectual_a such_o as_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o saying_n lord_n lord_n that_o will_v move_v christ_n to_o save_v he_o when_o bias_n be_v at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o a_o know_v lewd_a fellow_n aboard_o with_o he_o that_o cry_v out_o piteous_o upon_o god_n to_o save_v he_o hold_v thy_o peace_n say_v the_o philosopher_n lest_o god_n hear_v that_o thou_o be_v aboard_o and_o thou_o perish_v and_o we_o with_o thou_o for_o certain_o if_o it_o be_v true_a god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o in_o a_o storm_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v no_o unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v they_o cry_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o answer_v they_o psal_n 18._o and_o most_o just_a it_o be_v with_o god_n not_o to_o hear_v they_o for_o he_o mean_v time_n while_o they_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o in_o a_o calm_a he_o cry_v to_o they_o 1._o outward_o by_o his_o preacher_n and_o 2._o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la they_o call_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o it_o be_v that_o he_o threaten_v prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o in_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n and_o ezechiel_n it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n hosannah_n lord_n save_v we_o that_o will_v save_v he_o in_o a_o storm_n no_o no_o as_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o mean_v time_n call_v upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o save_v ourselves_o thus_o when_o the_o jew_n upon_o peter_n relation_n to_o they_o of_o their_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2._o the_o apostle_n advise_v be_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n act_v 2.40_o then_z vers_n 47._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v so_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n we_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n which_o must_v perish_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v not_o yea_o their_o way_n itself_o must_v perish_v psal_n 1._o ult_n and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o they_o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o and_o be_v separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o if_o he_o receive_v we_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v in_o safe_a harbour_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v we_o so_o let_v we_o receive_v he_o with_o penitent_a faithful_n humble_a willing_a and_o obedient_a heart_n as_o the_o disciple_n be_v in_o a_o ship_n when_o the_o sea_n arise_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a wind_n john_n 6._o jesus_n come_v nigh_o the_o ship_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v and_o here_o christ_n himself_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v immediate_o be_v at_o the_o haven_n where_o we_o will_v be_v whither_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o 1._o we_o must_v first_o know_v our_o danger_n of_o perish_v of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v 2._o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o fear_n of_o that_o danger_n we_o need_v not_o be_v move_v to_o this_o for_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o imminent_a danger_n we_o need_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_v it_o as_o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o flood_n move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n hebr._n 11._o thus_o fear_n it_o be_v consiliativus_fw-la it_o put_v we_o upon_o search_n of_o a_o remedy_n it_o make_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o saviour_n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o a_o storm_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o earnestness_n for_o sure_o if_o we_o apprehend_v our_o danger_n great_a our_o fear_n also_o will_v be_v great_a and_o our_o prayer_n earnest_n a_o weak_a prayer_n never_o obtain_v the_o suit_n qui_fw-la languidè_fw-la rogat_fw-la docet_fw-la negare_fw-la importunate_n and_o earnest_a suitor_n seldom_o miss_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a promise_n unto_o his_o people_n zech._n 6._o yet_o say_v he_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v diligent_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n vers_fw-la 15._o act_n 27.22_o 25._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n life_n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o all_o they_o that_o sail_n with_o thou_o if_o so_o though_o i_o cast_v myself_o into_o the_o sea_n i_o shall_v not_o perish_v god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v yet_o vers_fw-la 31._o exccept_v these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o vers_fw-la 43_o 44._o when_o all_o be_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v swim_v for_o it_o some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o escape_v safe_a to_o land_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficu_o justus_n vix_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la though_o the_o righteous_a man_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o he_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n ix_o 37_o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o harvest_n true_o be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n i_o busy_v your_o thought_n about_o a_o fruitless_a and_o hurtful_a bramble_n i_o shall_v now_o make_v you_o amends_o by_o propound_v to_o your_o consideration_n a_o plenteous_a harvest_n our_o lord_n jesus_n now_o about_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o gather-in_a the_o harvest_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o of_o mat._n 10._o and_o afterward_o his_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o inn_n the_o crop_n of_o the_o seventy_o nation_n whereof_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v luk._n 10.1_o in_o both_o place_n he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o the_o great_a need_n of_o workman_n and_o tell_v they_o how_o that_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v viz._n by_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n herein_o we_o have_v these_o aixom_n 1._o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a 2._o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o 3._o from_o the_o diversity_n the_o harvest_n true_o be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o 4._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n 5._o then_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n 36._o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o harvest_n true_o be_v plenteous_a 1._o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o harvest_n
enemy_n be_v in_o sow_v his_o tare_n in_o steal_v the_o good_a seed_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n he_o know_v how_o ill_o ground_a man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o seed_n what_o a_o forward_a harvest_n there_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o what_o a_o hopeful_a growth_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o agrippa_n act._n 26.27_o yet_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o the_o seed_n thrive_v mat._n 13.5_o cum_fw-la 20.21_o job_n 8.17_o he_o know_v with_o what_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v encumber_v he_o know_v how_o deceitful_a riches_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a he_o well_o know_v how_o luxuriant_a and_o excessive_a some_o proud_a earth_n and_o ash_n be_v he_o know_v how_o some_o ground_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o he_o know_v also_o what_o good_a success_n his_o labour_n have_v in_o some_o man_n honest_a and_o good_a heart_n into_o what_o good_a ground_n they_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n how_o understand_o they_o receive_v it_o how_o fruitful_a the_o soil_n be_v with_o what_o patience_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o what_o increase_n of_o god_n some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o mat._n 13.19_o 23._o obser_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o his_o come_n find_v ripe_a corn_n he_o find_v a_o harvest_n he_o find_v such_o as_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v docible_a and_o teachable_a of_o the_o son_n such_o as_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o seek_v god_n his_o righteousness_n and_o kingdom_n these_o be_v the_o church_n in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v beget_v they_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o make_v they_o man_n of_o good_a will_n luk._n 2._o such_o be_v son_n of_o peace_n such_o be_v peaceable_a one_o these_o be_v the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o 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spirit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n even_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o repreh_n the_o tare_n which_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o god_n harvest_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o mat._n 13.38_o when_o the_o blade_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n spring_v up_o then_o appear_v the_o tare_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a these_o have_v their_o harvest_n joel_n 3.13_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a rev._n 14._o exhort_v grow_v we_o up_o in_o grace_n and_o let_v we_o become_v a_o acceptable_a and_o plenteous_a harvest_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n continue_v we_o in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o sincerity_n let_v we_o offer_v our_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n alas_o we_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o labourer_n be_v few_o when_o we_o be_v ripe_a the_o lord_n will_v send_v one_o labourer_n or_o other_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o ananias_n be_v send_v to_o saul_n act_v 9_o peter_n be_v send_v to_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o paul_n be_v send_v to_o macedonia_n act_v 16._o nor_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o good_a will_n and_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n will_v send_v some_o labourer_n or_o other_o to_o we_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o our_o earthly_a root_n to_o bind_v we_o together_o in_o love_n and_o carry_v we_o into_o our_o master_n barn_n 2._o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o labourer_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o mat._n 11._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labourer_n or_o else_o such_o as_o take_v pain_n with_o and_o about_o other_o as_o a_fw-mi harvester_fw-ge about_o the_o corn_n so_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n about_o what_o or_o who_o it_o present_o follow_v you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n the_o labourer_n employ_v in_o god_n husbandry_n be_v either_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n the_o levite_n priest_n and_o prophet_n they_o in_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n these_o in_o express_a term_n foreshow_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o and_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o who_o say_v st._n peter_n they_o minister_v not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o the_o levite_n priest_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n labour_v until_o john_n mat._n 11.13_o administer_a the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n all_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n be_v labourer_n the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sow_v the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o prepare_v the_o soil_n wherein_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v sow_o and_o warn_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n luk._n 1.17_o all_o these_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o minister_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o report_v unto_o we_o 2._o other_o labourer_n there_o be_v who_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n when_o these_o have_v do_v their_o work_n and_o reap_v that_o which_o the_o former_a have_v labour_v in_o of_o both_o our_o lord_n speak_v john_n 4.37_o 38._o such_o labourer_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o ripen_v they_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o these_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a put_v in_o the_o sickle_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o they_o cut_v man_n off_o their_o earthly_a root_n these_o bound_v man_n in_o the_o perfect_a bond_n of_o love_n they_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n as_o
be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o there_o be_v few_o such_o labourer_n reason_n why_o be_v there_o few_o such_o labourer_n the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n harvest_n time_n be_v the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o man_n be_v least_o able_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o that_o harvest_n man_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o take_v man_n off_o their_o earthly_a ground_n and_o principle_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o who_o will_v persuade_v man_n to_o die_v from_o their_o customary_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o wont_v unto_o which_o have_v be_v their_o life_n he_o who_o will_v cut_v herod_n off_o herodias_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o hot_a service_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o easy_a matter_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o amity_n and_o christian_a love_n he_o who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o become_v such_o a_o peacemaker_n shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n as_o he_o who_o will_v part_v a_o fray_n must_v expect_v to_o bear_v blow_n from_o both_o side_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o god_n labourer_n under_o the_o law_n who_o go_v about_o this_o work_n find_v it_o so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n that_o jer._n chap._n 13.17_o conclude_v if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_a and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a hence_o we_o perceive_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o the_o work_n be_v very_o difficult_a 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v our_o averseness_n general_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la obser_n 1._o to_o labour_v in_o a_o honest_a outward_a call_v be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o here_o tacit_o approve_v by_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a precept_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o work_v not_o neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v nor_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v adam_n somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o that_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o long_o be_v innocent_a it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus._n 38.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v by_o use_v well_o his_o vacant_a time_n but_o the_o text_n be_v parabolical_a and_o therefore_o such_o labour_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v obser_n 2._o outward_a labourer_n co-worker_n with_o god_n be_v very_o useful_a be_v very_o necessary_a instrument_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n the_o plenteous_a harvest_n need_v such_o it_o can_v be_v in_v without_o they_o the_o roman_n offend_v at_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o senate_n depart_v from_o they_o one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n tell_v they_o a_o story_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v from_o the_o belly_n the_o pilot_n sit_v still_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n obser_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v their_o office_n as_o they_o ought_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a labourer_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v not_o the_o honour_n or_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o separate_a i_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n act._n 13.2_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v a_o harvester_fw-ge he_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v themselves_o labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o labourer_n here_o understand_v be_v skilful_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a workman_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o scribe_n many_o zealous_a seem_a holy_a pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o true_a labourer_n or_o right_a harvest-man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o many_o of_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v what_o be_v worse_o the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o own_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n nay_o they_o say_v general_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v nay_o that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o damp_n all_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n if_o one_o lazy_a fellow_n in_o a_o field_n foreslows_a and_o slack_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o workman_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v such_o a_o truant_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o able_a labourer_n damp_n all_o endeavour_n of_o simple_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a than_o what_o such_o idle_a lubber_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o epigrammatist_n of_o idle_a mariner_n non_fw-la estis_fw-la nautae_fw-la sed_fw-la argo_n nautae_fw-la they_o be_v not_o labourer_n but_o loiterer_n and_o such_o as_o make_v other_o idle_a repreh_n the_o unskilful_a workman_n they_o will_v be_v busy_a though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v though_o they_o tread_v down_o more_o than_o they_o cut_v up_o though_o they_o reap_v cockle_n for_o barley_n and_o tare_n and_o weed_n for_o wheat_n the_o young_a prophet_n gather_v the_o wild_a vine_n and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4._o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n be_v he_o cockle_n he_o shall_v be_v good_a barley_n be_v he_o a_o tear_v he_o shall_v be_v good_a wheat_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n mat._n 13.27_o out_o upon_o he_o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v pluck_v he_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o object_n to_o be_v 1._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n in_o which_o there_o be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o harvest_n be_v call_v his_o that_o he_o will_v send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n the_o harvest_n and_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v his._n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o father_n of_o it_o job_n the_o
former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o prevent_n and_o subsequent_a or_o follow_a grace_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v after_o the_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o which_o ripen_v the_o harvest_n all_o the_o labourer_n be_v he_o he_o fit_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o for_o their_o work_n he_o hire_v they_o he_o send_v they_o he_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n yea_o whereas_o other_o lord_n suppose_v their_o servant_n strength_n whereby_o they_o labour_v this_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n give_v strength_n to_o his_o labourer_n whereby_o they_o work_v obser_n 1._o here_o be_v then_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o all_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o it_o that_o spiritual_a joseph_n without_o who_o no_o man_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o zaphnath-paneah_a salvator_n mundi_fw-la the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o v._o l._n read_v it_o gen._n 41.44_o 45._o he_o be_v that_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o gather_v the_o plenteous_a harvest_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50._o he_o be_v the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o come_v from_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n to_o oversee_v the_o reaper_n ruth_n 2._o who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n even_o god_n the_o king_n v._o 3._o yea_o v._n 21_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o redeem_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o true_a joseph_n the_o perfect_a one_o the_o true_a boaz_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n without_o who_o we_o can_v 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he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v obser_n 2._o who_o send_v they_o the_o father_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v separate_a to_o i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n act._n 13.2_o it_o be_v horrible_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o academy_n the_o great_a sanedrim_n and_o council_n of_o heaven_n not_o any_o university_n not_o all_o the_o university_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o such_o labourer_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o son_n also_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n mat._n 20.20_o repreh_n 1._o the_o dull_a mert_n barren_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v till_v nor_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v prov._n 24.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o poverty_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n have_v send_v forth_o labourer_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o mat._n 23.34_o viz._n his_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n wise_a man_n perfect_a man_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o yet_o such_o be_v that_o labour_n improbus_fw-la that_o wicked_a and_o importunate_a industry_n of_o of_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n who_o sow_v their_o tare_n and_o false_a seed_n of_o impossibility_n to_o become_v ripe_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o come_v to_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o the_o labourer_n send_v for_o this_o end_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o luk._n 8.14_o repreh_n 3._o who_o reap_v the_o blade_n instead_o of_o the_o ripe_a corn_n rom._n 7._o a_o perfect_a man_n they_o be_v like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n neither_o do_v man_n say_v to_o they_o we_o wish_v you_o good_a luck_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o man_n be_v offend_v answ_n but_o as_o between_o the_o tropic_n there_o be_v a_o general_a wind_n blow_v which_o qualify_v the_o heat_n so_o christ_n have_v where_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n at_o the_o noon_n of_o persecution_n consolation_n alas_o i_o long_o for_o that_o ripeness_n that_o the_o hopeful_a blade_n promise_v may_v spring_v up_o spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la but_o i_o find_v too_o often_o my_o hope_n blast_v he_o that_o believe_v must_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28.16_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v orderly_o he_o have_v his_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o his_o wheat-harvest_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n you_o read_v that_o the_o barly-harvest_n be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n exod._n 9.31_o 32._o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corâ—_n in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o many_o it_o be_v long_o before_o they_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a though_o even_o then_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o father_n harvest_n they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n as_o we_o say_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o a_o animal_n than_o last_o of_o a_o
rational_a creature_n so_o we_o first_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n even_o as_o the_o grass_n than_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o of_o barley_n the_o courser_n grain_n before_o wheat_n so_o when_o a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o joh._n 6.2_o and_o question_n be_v make_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v v._o 9_o a_o lad_n have_v five_o barley_n loaf_n the_o multitude_n be_v brutish_a thus_o ruth_n come_v out_o of_o moab_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o barly-harvest_n ruth_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o ruth_n signify_v through_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o boaz_n i._n e._n to_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n yet_o she_o must_v first_o glean_v the_o barly-harvest_n and_o then_o the_o wheat-harvest_n ruth_n 2.23_o she_o must_v first_o bear_v the_o animal_n before_o the_o spiritual_a first_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o hordeum_fw-la be_v 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have_v compassion_n upon_o faint_a soul_n esay_n 57.16_o 3._o though_o no_o good_a willing_a soul_n do_v or_o can_v want_v the_o shepherd_n eye_n yet_o may_v they_o have_v great_a need_n of_o outward_a shepherd_n to_o seek_v they_o lead_z call_v and_o feed_v they_o numb_a 27.15_o 2._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o his_o labourer_n in_o vain_a hear_v the_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n hear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v unto_o such_o mal._n 4._o sign_n have_v thou_o attain_v unto_o that_o harvest_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o joy_n in_o harvest_n have_v thou_o that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o that_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a harvest_n yea_o have_v thou_o that_o joy_n which_o follow_v the_o harvest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n form_v in_o thou_o for_o so_o esay_n 9.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n prove_v this_o joy_n be_v such_o v._o 6._o the_o joy_n in_o believe_v yea_o have_v thou_o that_o joy_n which_o follow_v the_o birth_n of_o john_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n a_o readiness_n and_o pliableness_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v even_o this_o harvest_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n but_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o shouting_n of_o god_n harvest_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n rather_o esay_n 5.7_o exhor_n praise_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o who_o accomplish_v it_o daily_o who_o fulfil_v it_o and_o perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o haleluia_o which_o be_v the_o hymn_n and_o last_o joyful_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o saint_n perfect_v rev._n 19.1_o which_o answer_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n wont_a to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n gen._n 4._o which_o afterward_o be_v command_v of_o god_n exod._n 23._o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o heathen_a say_v aristotle_n and_o the_o christian_n now_o worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a have_v turn_v it_o into_o hallow_v and_o shout_v in_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n x._o 32_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o glorify_v or_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_n consist_v of_o many_o act_n of_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o most_o there_o remain_v one_o the_o confess_v of_o his_o name_n whereof_o you_o 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lord_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n and_o that_o raise_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n to_o the_o thesis_n from_o the_o particular_a instruction_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o general_a instruction_n of_o all_o christian_n what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o he_o say_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o implicit_a 1._o precept_n 2._o prohibition_n both_o enforce_v by_o their_o explicit_a promise_n and_o threaten_a in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n 2._o those_o who_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v confess_v before_o his_o father_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o 3._o what_o to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n 1._o who_o be_v here_o 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the_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n power_n truth_n and_o life_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o evident_a it_o need_v no_o prove_v which_o yet_o the_o blind_a world_n nor_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o if_o it_o do_v think_v it_o a_o error_n such_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confess_v now_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o confess_v he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o believer_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o threefold_a confession_n 1._o of_o sin_n 2._o of_o faith_n 3._o of_o praise_n or_o glory_n 1._o of_o sin_n leu._n 26.40_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.10_o 3._o of_o praise_n phil._n 2.11_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o let_v
except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o at_o that_o great_a day_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o fair_a and_o timely_a warning_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 13.26_o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n obser_n 3._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n obser_n 4._o if_o our_o lord_n deny_v those_o who_o yet_o make_v some_o outward_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o because_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o deny_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o such_o to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o repreh_n 1._o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a that_o we_o be_v be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.6_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o judas_n 4.18_o obser_n 1._o observe_v how_o the_o noble_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v abase_v and_o degenerate_a it_o need_v motive_n promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n to_o move_v it_o but_o to_o it_o be_v own_o duty_n and_o threat_n to_o terrify_v it_o from_o its_o own_o great_a misery_n needs_o consolation_n for_o a_o spur_n to_o divine_a glory_n christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v his_o people_n be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o glory_n shall_v we_o turn_v our_o glory_n to_o shame_n psal_n 4._o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n 1_o 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of_o god_n such_o a_o belief_n as_o this_o such_o a_o confession_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o wicked_a with_o a_o diabolical_a life_n and_o he_o who_o confess_v christ_n so_o deny_v he_o both_o contrary_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n fullness_n and_o emptiness_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n incline_v we_o to_o deny_v he_o fullness_n of_o wealth_n prov._n 30._o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n honour_n pleasure_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o full_a then_o take_v heed_n emptiness_n and_o appetite_n of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o confess_v he_o not_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n but_o herein_o be_v require_v athletica_fw-la habitudo_fw-la our_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 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and_o if_o thou_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v thou_o either_o in_o word_n or_o work_n haply_o for_o fear_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v and_o now_o thy_o lord_n look_v backupon_o thou_o and_o remember_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v go_v out_o as_o peter_n do_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lewd_a company_n such_o as_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o above_o all_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o the_o worst_a company_n of_o all_o deny_v thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n thy_o vain_a thought_n thy_o perverse_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o deny_v thy_o lord_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n follow_v st._n peter_n counsel_n as_o well_o as_o his_o example_n act_v 37._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v upon_o peter_n excidit_fw-la intrà _fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la a_o charitate_fw-la therefore_o our_o lord_n look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o upon_o christ_n o_o but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n yea_o and_o as_o they_o act._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o hear_v that_o other_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o mat._n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n they_o must_v displease_v man_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 15.20_o the_o same_o life_n be_v profess_v by_o both_o wherever_o man_n confess_v christ_n the_o life_n there_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_n abel_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a saul_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o mel_n exulcerata_fw-la mordet_fw-la honey_n be_v sharp_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o ulcer_n but_o sweet_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o sound_n say_v the_o orator_n therefore_o the_o cynic_n speak_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o of_o plato_n what_o profit_n say_v he_o can_v be_v in_o that_o man_n who_o have_v long_o read_v philosophy_n among_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o troublesome_a to_o any_o doubtless_o in_o a_o mix_v auditory_a as_o most_o be_v the_o honey_n meet_v with_o many_o a_o ulcer_n man_n will_v wince_v when_o they_o be_v gall_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o lord_n mar._n 1._o how_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 26.14_o 15._o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n but_o know_v that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o note_n on_o exod._n 20.7_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n with_o the_o former_a matthew_n 10.32_o 33._o it_o be_v some_o refresh_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n when_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o way_n he_o have_v past_a i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v you_o how_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o where_o now_o we_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o sundry_a special_a and_o principal_a act_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o precept_n be_v now_o negative_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o several_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_n be_v that_o we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o the_o lord_n will_v
weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v yet_o either_o under_o temptation_n or_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n if_o as_o yet_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o obser_n 2._o note_v hence_o how_o pervert_v our_o nature_n be_v as_o abhor_v sadness_n and_o desire_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o misplace_a affection_n and_o beat_v we_o off_o of_o transitory_a thing_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a credit_n it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o persuade_v we_o after_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v proof_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o report_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v yea_o because_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la though_o solomon_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o our_o own_o experience_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n every_o fool_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o dear_a buy_a experience_n how_o true_a it_o be_v extrema_fw-la gaudii_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la all_o worldly_a joy_n common_o end_v with_o sadness_n so_o the_o jollity_n of_o the_o former_a world_n end_v and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n unto_o this_o present_a world_n mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o job_n child_n be_v feast_v in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v on_o they_o 3._o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o be_v slay_v the_o same_o night_n the_o israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v slay_v twenty_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o obser_n 3._o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n who_o invite_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o even_o those_o who_o 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king_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n follow_v saul_n they_o only_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o labour_n they_o know_v the_o world_n can_v help_v they_o nor_o be_v saul_n choose_v of_o god_n wherefore_o despise_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o worldly_a help_n they_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n become_v their_o captain_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o exhort_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o learn_v of_o he_o let_v we_o not_o not_o dare_v to_o be_v of_o their_o number_n who_o have_v be_v call_v yet_o have_v refuse_v if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o father_n will_n he_o shall_v know_v the_o same_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xii_o 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v confer_v mat._n 3.28_o 29._o luk._n 12.10_o in_o omnibus_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la nulla_fw-la major_n questio_fw-la nulla_fw-la difficilior_fw-la invenitur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a or_o more_o intricate_a question_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a name_n when_o he_o have_v
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spiritual_a wedding_n luk._n 12.36_o 37._o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n or_o servant_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o sumptuous_a provision_n for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o great_a preparation_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.6_o for_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16._o for_o thou_o for_o he_o for_o i_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v all_o friend_o call_v we_o be_v all_o kindly_a and_o love_o invite_v and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v a_o reasonable_a man_n to_o come_v to_o any_o feast_n these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a to_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o marriage-feast_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n variety_n and_o readiness_n of_o it_o or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n his_o free_a disposition_n his_o kind_a invitation_n the_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n too_o much_o spend_v at_o other_o feast_n and_o spend_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o invitation_n to_o this_o feast_n how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n how_o unseasonable_a to_o riot_n at_o other_o feast_n these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o invite_v we_o unto_o this_o feast_n 1._o do_v we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n what_o be_v it_o but_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n god_n himself_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a or_o honourable_a promise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o union_n and_o communion_n fruition_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o confuse_v and_o general_a description_n the_o prophet_n break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.19_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o those_o without_o but_o those_o within_o see_v hear_v and_o admire_v 1_o cor._n 2._o confer_v psal_n 16.11_o and_o 36.8_o and_o 65.5_o this_o all_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o we_o and_o because_o all_o stomach_n be_v not_o alike_o here_o be_v food_n of_o all_o sort_n milk_n for_o the_o babe_n such_o as_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n butter_n and_o honey_n for_o those_o that_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a esay_n 7.15_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n habit_n or_o perfection_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 13.4_o o_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n in_o god_n house_n in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v the_o prodigal_n be_v bread_n enough_o i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o all_o these_o be_v now_o ready_a for_o we_o for_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v or_o strain_v and_o purify_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n prov._n 9_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v the_o meat_n be_v on_o the_o table_n the_o wine_n be_v mingle_v and_o pour_v out_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n our_o god_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o we_o all_o thing_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o without_o our_o care_n or_o providence_n 3._o but_o ingenuous_a guest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o cheer_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o the_o worth_n and_o free_a disposition_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n his_o kind_a invitation_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o wife_n rev._n 21.9_o 10._o thou_o sit_v with_o a_o ruler_n therefore_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n â—n_o another_o case_n prov._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o feast-maker_n and_o master_n the_o king_n it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o feast_n vers_fw-la 2._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n haman_n one_o of_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n have_v nothing_o great_a wherein_o to_o pride_n himself_o than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o banquet_v with_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o a_o great_a king_n and_o queen_n be_v thou_o to_o feast_v withal_o even_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n typical_o mean_v by_o those_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o king_n that_o rise_v early_o that_o invite_v thou_o it_o be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o timely_a notice_n and_o he_o that_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o call_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o call_v we_o act._n 2.39_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o call_v we_o joh._n 7.37_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o call_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o be_v god_n who_o as_o a_o king_n deal_v even_o with_o we_o as_o king_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o ambassador_n to_o call_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o his_o prophet_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n esay_n 55.1_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n 2_o thess_n 2.14_o god_n have_v call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o say_v come_v yea_o many_o nation_n and_o people_n say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n esay_n 2.3_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o marriage-feast_n the_o whole_a church_n every_o one_o to_o every_o one_o say_v come_v apoc._n 22.17_o wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n the_o king_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o servant_n they_o tell_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a many_o guest_n be_v assemble_v 1._o the_o bridegroom_n stay_v on_o thou_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n expect_v thou_o what_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o guest_n do_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o hebr._n 12_o 22-24_a and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o unmannerly_a fellow_n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n with_o so_o great_a a_o company_n tarry_v on_o thou_o they_o say_v tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v invite_v to_o supper_n by_o a_o roman_a noble_a man_n stay_v till_o midnight_n ere_o he_o come_v ut_fw-la expectatior_fw-la veniret_fw-la historian_n report_v it_o of_o he_o and_o brand_v he_o with_o it_o as_o a_o very_a unmannerly_a part_n yet_o be_v he_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o thus_o make_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 1.5_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o feast_n to_o banquet_v with_o himself_o what_o pretence_n have_v thou_o what_o excuse_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o frame_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o brand_v with_o unparalleled_a unmannerliness_n if_o thou_o let_v he_o stay_v on_o thou_o yea_o with_o as_o much_o unthankfulness_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o we_o his_o guest_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o detain_v we_o from_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n 3._o what_o motive_n he_o have_v to_o invite_v we_o 4._o his_o liberal_a provision_n 5._o his_o free_a welcome_n of_o we_o for_o 1._o stranger_n we_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o yea_o enemy_n unto_o he_o col._n 1.21_o and_o 2._o what_o can_v induce_v he_o to_o invite_v his_o enemy_n nothing_o in_o we_o no_o no_o it_o be_v his_o nimia_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o he_o give_v we_o the_o example_n too_o he_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o who_o command_v we_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o give_v he_o drink_v he_o also_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o so_o do_v give_v we_o his_o christ_n his_o bread_n from_o
of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o his_o master_n good_n 10._o o_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o scoff_v at_o and_o wrong_v his_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o themselves_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o mat._n 21.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o due_a season_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o render_v our_o lord_n his_o own_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o think_v we_o can_v deceive_v our_o god_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o he_o who_o think_v he_o give_v god_n his_o own_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o that_o his_o coin_n be_v currant_n that_o it_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o and_o his_o only_a god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o give_v god_n glory_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o aim_v not_o at_o our_o own_o they_o tell_v of_o phidias_n the_o carver_n that_o he_o wrought_v his_o own_o picture_n so_o cunning_o within_o the_o shield_n of_o minerva_n that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o to_o disfigure_v that_o as_o demolish_v the_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o glory_n weave_v and_o wrought_v in_o god_n glory_n as_o give_v alm_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o so_o thou_o give_v not_o glory_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v ambitious_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n god_n deal_v not_o unjust_o with_o we_o he_o give_v every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o prov._n 12.14_o but_o some_o will_v complain_v they_o be_v wrong_v if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v aught_o from_o god_n they_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n
say_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o love_a spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n thou_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v his_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o can_v thy_o love_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n they_o give_v not_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o act._n 5.20_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o he_o quote_v they_o out_o of_o deuteronomy_n cap._n 6.5_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n out_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o beside_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o command_n be_v such_o that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v prescribe_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o without_o it_o the_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o by_o observe_v it_o the_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v appear_v by_o luk._n 10.25_o where_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o then_z vers_n 28._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o belove_v consider_v advise_o it_o concern_v every_o soul_n which_o hope_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a life_n if_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n sure_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v it_o must_v also_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n if_o otherwise_o the_o mean_n be_v impossible_a the_o end_n also_o must_v be_v impossible_a and_o its_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n the_o rule_n be_v well_o know_v conditio_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la aquipollet_fw-la negativae_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o who_o effectual_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o a_o great_a prince_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n but_o this_o he_o indent_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o be_v his_o subject_n love_n and_o obey_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o saviour_n he_o have_v pay_v that_o ransom_n for_o we_o who_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o henceforth_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 14.17_o and_o he_o no_o doubt_n who_o do_v so_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o contrary_a opinion_n have_v get_v ground_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 1._o partly_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o partly_o from_o a_o inbred_a listlesness_n in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la those_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o we_o hardly_o believe_v and_o as_o true_a be_v that_o say_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quod_fw-la currendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act._n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o david_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.23_o that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 119.2_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o if_o david_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v amore_fw-la scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o certain_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v perform_v this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n i_o shall_v end_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v thus_o love_v our_o god_n but_o indeed_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v how_o can_v we_o be_v but_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n which_o be_v good_a can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v then_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a be_v the_o best_a amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o and_o every_o creature_n incline_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o fowl_n into_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o stone_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v it_o not_o that_o those_o be_v their_o rest_n tell_v i_o whoever_o thou_o be_v in_o what_o creature_n have_v thou_o ever_o find_v a_o true_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_a and_o last_a rest_n so_o far_o we_o find_v he_o nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la gratum_fw-la est_fw-la adeptis_fw-la quam_fw-la concupiscentibus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o enjoy_n as_o in_o the_o desire_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o amoretto_n whether_o he_o soon_o loathe_v not_o that_o which_o he_o most_o love_a the_o example_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o be_v of_o large_a extent_n v._n 2._o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v she_o he_o hate_v she_o
enemy_n of_o god_n 1._o neminem_fw-la contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la amare_fw-la 2._o nulla_fw-la vitia_fw-la blandiendo_fw-la palpare_fw-la 3._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la audacter_fw-la redarguere_fw-la 4._o nulla_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la damna_fw-la vel_fw-la adversa_fw-la formidare_fw-la 1._o to_o love_v no_o man_n against_o right_n 2._o by_o flattery_n to_o cover_v no_o vice_n 3._o bold_o to_o reprove_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a 4._o for_o these_o thing_n to_o fear_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n this_o be_v perfect_o to_o hate_v god_n enemy_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la homines_fw-la oderis_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la vitia_fw-la diligas_fw-la that_o thou_o neither_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n sake_n nor_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n to_o hate_v they_o as_o wicked_a but_o love_v they_o as_o man_n thou_o must_v know_v and_o that_o assure_o who_o they_o be_v that_o hate_n god_n if_o thou_o know_v â—ot_n god_n enemy_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v and_o love_v he_o who_o god_n hate_v if_o so_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n and_o slay_v a_o man_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o exceed_o probable_a that_o thou_o may_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o love_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a such_o a_o gross_a error_n we_o read_v of_o esay_n 5.20_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o for_o god_n enemy_n who_o may_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n of_o god_n than_o thyself_o 4._o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o former_a commandment_n the_o first_o that_o more_o convenient_o he_o may_v infer_v the_o second_o which_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o it_o this_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o 1._o in_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o the_o act_n about_o it_o 3._o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o act_n 1._o god_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o both_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n esay_n 45.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.4.25_o for_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o same_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o both_o love_n both_o require_v not_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o inward_a also_o 3._o like_o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o act_n for_o as_o the_o first_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o do_v the_o second_o yea_o so_o like_o the_o one_o be_v to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o put_v one_o for_o both_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n what_o only_o so_o without_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o the_o second_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yea_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a be_v understand_v only_o the_o second_o table_n the_o apostle_n add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o necessary_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o other_o they_o be_v interweave_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n among_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v love_v god_n above_o his_o neighbour_n one_o love_n be_v carry_v unto_o both_o so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v true_o without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v knit_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n refuse_v that_o service_n do_v to_o himself_o which_o as_o perform_v without_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o he_o require_v that_o we_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o obser_n 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o matt._n 15.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v esay_n 66.5_o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o they_o hate_v god_n friend_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.7_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o though_o they_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o give_v god_n glorious_a title_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n zach._n 11.5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a joh._n 16.2_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o god_n even_o so_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v thyself_o all_o the_o real_a good_a thou_o can_v obser_n 2._o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o first_o man_n love_v his_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o love_v god_n image_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o neighbour_n will_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o real_a good_a and_o so_o one_o man_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n to_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la antiquity_n conceive_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o particular_a author_n and_o inventor_n of_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v account_v god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n the_o way_n how_o to_o plant_v and_o dress_v vine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o old_a poet_n hence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_a a_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la vel_fw-la benefacere_fw-la tully_n it_o god_n own_o property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n wherein_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a act._n 14.17_o that_o be_v his_o property_n and_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o like_a act._n 10.38_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v account_v for_o god_n act._n 14.11_o yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o for_o man_n encouragement_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v he_o good_a the_o lord_n impute_v even_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n god_n save_v lot_n but_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o lot_n gen._n 19.29_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n neh._n 9.27_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yet_o he_o make_v man_n saviour_n one_o of_o another_o thou_o send_v they_o saviour_n obad._n v._n 21._o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.8_o god_n himself_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o penitent_a people_n but_o he_o impute_v this_o to_o wise_a man_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o minister_n but_o common_a to_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o
inculcate_v and_o teach_v but_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v more_o spare_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o have_v make_v deep_a impression_n of_o brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n have_v deliver_v many_o excellent_a rule_n concern_v mutual_a love_n of_o mankind_n as_o we_o may_v find_v in_o aristotle_n ethic_n and_o in_o seneca_n and_o other_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v needless_a to_o teach_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 1_o thess_n 4.9_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o foul_o that_o deep_a character_n of_o neighbourly_a love_n be_v blur_v blot_v and_o wear_v out_o especial_o among_o pharisaical_a man_n that_o our_o lord_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n even_o to_o the_o learned_a scribe_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o command_v as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o though_o not_o so_o often_o explicit_o teach_v as_o meet_v we_o rare_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o remember_v but_o one_o express_a place_n levit._fw-la 19.18_o yet_o very_o frequent_o this_o doctrine_n be_v tacit_o hint_v both_o in_o plain_a word_n and_o in_o mystical_a speech_n 1._o in_o plain_a word_n deut._n 27.24_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o i._n e._n detract_v from_o he_o or_o hate_v he_o which_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o prov._n 3.27_o 28_o 29._o 2._o in_o mystical_a word_n we_o have_v these_o two_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n very_o often_o contrive_v into_o one_o name_n or_o other_o sometime_o convey_v unto_o we_o in_o history_n and_o ceremonial_a service_n yea_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v dictate_v even_o by_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o nature_n 1._o these_o two_o object_n be_v contrive_v into_o name_n such_o be_v shechaniah_n 1_o chron._n 3.21_o i_o e._n vicinus_fw-la dominus_fw-la a_o neighbour_n 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be_v purge_v and_o do_v away_o as_o daniel_n advise_v nabuchadnezzar_n do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4.27_o thus_o every_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n bear_v twin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n cant._n 4.2_o and_o there_o be_v none_o barren_a among_o they_o we_o read_v of_o two_o good_a samaritan_n man_n and_o woman_n the_o good_a samaritan_n man_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n luk._n 10._o and_o the_o good_a samaritan_n woman_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n she_o bring_v her_o neighbour_n to_o christ_n joh._n 4._o the_o same_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v dictate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o many_o twin_n which_o man_n body_n represent_v unto_o we_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o as_o the_o two_o eye_n hobab_v love_n be_v instead_o of_o eye_n 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will_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o thing_n but_o obey_v not_o the_o least_o exhort_v learn_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v our_o only_a teacher_n one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o great_a rab_n esay_n 19.20_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o prince_n according_a to_o act._n 5.31_o or_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o teacher_n he_o teach_v the_o two_o great_a doctrine_n the_o two_o great_a lesson_n the_o first_o and_o second_o lesson_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mean_n harken_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o plagosus_fw-la orbilius_n it_o be_v give_v to_o put_v
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hypocrite_n 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n the_o word_n we_o render_v anise_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o signify_v anise_v but_o dill_n which_o in_o the_o v._o latin_n be_v render_v anethum_fw-la as_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a have_v dylle_v which_o be_v quite_o another_o herb_n different_a in_o kind_n from_o anise_v which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a anisum_fw-la yet_o herein_o all_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n be_v out_o which_o our_o last_o translator_n have_v follow_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v mislead_v they_o be_v the_o old_a english_a word_n anet_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o we_o call_v dill_n and_o be_v in_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o in_o our_o english_a manuscript_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n tythed_a mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n who_o be_v these_o scribe_n who_o else_o but_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n learned_a they_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o teacher_n be_v all_o one_o their_o learning_n be_v altogether_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o low_a dutch_a fit_o turn_v the_o word_n scriftgeleerden_n learned_a in_o the_o letter_n this_o learning_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawyer_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o these_o be_v all_o teacher_n of_o the_o letter_n only_o whether_o of_o law_n or_o gospel_n the_o
voluntary_a motion_n reason_n 1._o whence_o come_v they_o and_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o 1._o whence_o come_v they_o rev._n 16.13_o 14._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_o those_o rev._n 9.19_o their_o power_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v lie_v he_o be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n esay_n 9.15_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o even_o to_o do_v their_o proper_a work_n joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v against_o i_o all_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o come_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o their_o proper_a work_n be_v as_o vers_n 10._o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o they_o appear_v as_o ephes_n 4.14_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wicked_o officious_a and_o active_a the_o grand_a impostor_n be_v he_o come_v before_o he_o be_v send_v for_o so_o you_o find_v in_o his_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.1_o thus_o you_o read_v how_o the_o lie_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o mat._n 4.3_o and_o as_o active_a as_o satan_n himself_o be_v so_o active_a also_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n jer._n 14.14_o 15._o and_o 29.9_o mat._n 7.22_o many_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n act_v 19.13_o the_o come_n of_o deceiver_n be_v secret_a and_o successive_a not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o shall_v come_v privy_o man_n inquire_v when_o begin_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o come_v in_o secret_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a semper_fw-la magìs_fw-la nocere_fw-la solet_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la irrepserit_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la inciderit_fw-la therefore_o call_v a_o mystery_n 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o say_v then_o to_o work_v and_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o mischief_n consol_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o lie_v and_o deceive_a spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v mischief_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o ready_a by_o his_o teach_n and_o warn_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v say_v eat_v not_o lest_o you_o die_v before_o the_o deceiver_n have_v say_v eat_v for_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v gen._n 3.3_o and_o though_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o elijah_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o the_o lord_n warn_v he_o afterward_o by_o michajah_n 1_o king_n 22._o and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o ahab_n a_o unfruitful_a branch_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n how_o merciful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o his_o fruitful_a vineyard_n esay_n 27_o 3-6_a though_o deceiver_n come_v yet_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o undeceive_v though_o open_a enemy_n come_v he_o be_v mahershalalhazbaz_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o prey_n to_o deliver_v esay_n 8._o repreh_n those_o who_o uphold_v the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o evil_a world_n to_o have_v a_o end_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o wicked_a magistrate_n wicked_a minister_n wicked_a people_n the_o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n who_o protect_v not_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a who_o do_v not_o discountenance_v nor_o quell_v and_o punish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o wicked_a minister_n who_o have_v opportunity_n inform_v not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la who_o mis-inform_a they_o that_o they_o must_v still_o have_v their_o fail_n their_o error_n their_o infirmity_n under_o which_o name_n they_o understand_v their_o habitual_a sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n and_o flatter_v they_o dangerous_o into_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o who_o teach_v a_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n by_o any_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.20_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n exhort_v sith_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3._o whether_o the_o world_n end_n to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o the_o world_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o when_o the_o end_n come_v the_o world_n end_v to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o tragedian_n employ_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o die_v let_v the_o earth_n be_v burn_v nero_n add_v of_o his_o bloody_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o see_v it_o say_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_v rome_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n and_o burn_v of_o troy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v when_o they_o go_v all_o the_o world_n go_v true_o if_o satan_n world_n have_v have_v a_o end_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n dan._n 9_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v most_o desirable_a and_o most_o acceptable_a do_v not_o he_o that_o labour_n and_o toil_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n how_o earnest_o do_v the_o weary_a traveller_n desire_v his_o inn_n and_o the_o hireling_n the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n job_n 14.6_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v it_o be_v hard_a duty_n always_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n against_o the_o enemy_n always_o to_o be_v alarm_v we_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n beleaguer_v we_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n how_o do_v the_o soldier_n desire_v the_o victory_n after_o all_o his_o danger_n redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la how_o earnest_o do_v the_o husbandman_n after_o all_o his_o labour_n expect_v the_o harvest_n and_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 13._o and_o victory_n crown_v all_o the_o soldier_n hazard_n and_o labour_n so_o say_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o o_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o with_o he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a world_n far_o they_o be_v from_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o what_o they_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o believe_v not_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n carry_v out_o their_o dead_a yet_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v mortal_a verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o his_o disciple_n question_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o narration_n 1._o that_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v to_o they_o 2._o what_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v his_o caution_n caveat_n or_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o a_o danger_n imminent_a take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 2._o the_o cause_n or_o danger_n itself_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n 2._o jesus_n warn_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o 3._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n 4._o jesus_n foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o query_n the_o question_n as_o you_o perceive_v be_v concern_v future_a thing_n observe_v 1._o wherein_o we_o may_v note_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o master_n jesus_n he_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o query_n yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v ask_v joh._n 16.20_o
whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o to_o let_v these_o unclean_a beast_n know_v how_o foul_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n evident_o prove_v that_o that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v indeed_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v give_v either_o sex_n a_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o lascivious_a whoremonger_n i_o commend_v jacob_n speech_n to_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o though_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v yet_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n couch_n he_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o must_v not_o excel_v to_o the_o lecherous_a harlot_n i_o propound_v ezechiel_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o manifold_a whoredom_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o apostate_n people_n he_o point_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o be_v deceive_v jam._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.17_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la falli_fw-la decipi_fw-la levit._fw-la 4.13_o and_o no_o marvel_n though_o peter_n give_v this_o caution_n unto_o the_o church_n since_o he_o himself_o james_n john_n and_o andrew_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o propound_v the_o query_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o caution_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v mar._n 13.3_o doubt_n but_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v deceive_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v deceive_v vers_fw-la 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o seem_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o these_o term_n 1._o elect_a and_o 2._o possible_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v choice_a man_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.12_o such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v pass_v the_o furnace_n esay_n 48.10_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n such_o the_o apostle_n describe_v col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o too_o many_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o some_o
and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o luke_n 21.28_o our_o lord_n mind_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o come_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o read_v of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o when_o any_o more_o dainty_a meat_n than_o ordinary_a be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o will_v look_v at_o it_o as_o too_o good_a for_o he_o tanquam_fw-la paratus_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o be_v prepare_v for_o god_n observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o great_a enemy_n unto_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o it_o even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n prove_v unlawful_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o high_a end_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o observe_v 4._o praesens_fw-la bonum_fw-la caput_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o present_a seem_a good_a be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o evil_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o observe_v 5._o if_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o natural_a desire_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n become_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a which_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v sow_o in_o it_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n prove_v degenerate_a which_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o in_o it_o such_o be_v envy_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o wrath_n and_o make_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o foolish_a world_n every_o one_o can_v point_v at_o a_o great_a eater_n and_o a_o great_a drunkard_n and_o they_o be_v very_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a name_n but_o the_o envious_a person_n get_v credit_n by_o his_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v account_v zealous_a carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la infamiae_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la peccati_fw-la say_v gregory_n carnal_a sin_n have_v more_o of_o infamy_n spiritual_a more_o of_o evil_n 2._o the_o second_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n be_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n as_o the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o this_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o as_o they_o before_o the_o flood_n eager_o prosecute_v the_o former_a desire_n so_o do_v they_o as_o violent_o pursue_v the_o latter_a what_o special_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o inbred_a desire_n of_o perpetuity_n name_n condition_n and_o honour_n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v in_o one_o own_o person_n the_o natural_a desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v its_o like_a and_o so_o to_o propagate_v it_o to_o posterity_n and_o herein_o be_v place_v the_o natural_a man_n hope_n of_o immortality_n gen._n 4.17_o 19_o the_o former_a pair_n of_o action_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o late_a for_o eat_v and_o drink_v dispose_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n 2._o yea_o the_o vicious_a eat_n and_o drink_v incline_v man_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n first_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n then_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13._o prov._n 23.31_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n v._o 33._o but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o our_o lord_n shall_v name_v only_o these_o two_o excess_n of_o all_o other_o since_o before_o the_o flood_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o all_o can_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o matth._n 24.12_o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o precious_a time_n not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_o but_o in_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o little_a care_n have_v they_o of_o bodily_a health_n and_o safety_n prov._n 23._o how_o careless_a of_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o it_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n from_o his_o red_a pottage_n claudius_n nero_n be_v call_v biberius_n mero_n michael_n temulentus_fw-la michael_n the_o sot_n if_o these_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o body_n will_v they_o regard_v their_o soul_n quem_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n show_v i_o one_o man_n say_v seneca_n who_o set_v any_o price_n upon_o time_n who_o think_v what_o he_o do_v daily_o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n command_v and_o approve_v of_o 1._o a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o the_o old_a world_n and_o this_o late_a world_n regard_v not_o but_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o noah_n household_n what_o meat_n what_o drink_n what_o bread_n but_o the_o live_a word_n which_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panis_fw-la supersubstantialis_fw-la supersubstantial_a or_o heavenly_a bread_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o natural_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.34_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n this_o be_v a_o last_a durable_a yea_o everlasting_a meat_n and_o drink_n this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o see_v god_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n in_o solomon_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 1_o king_n 4.20_o luk._n 22.30_o yet_o all_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v not_o approvable_a for_o there_o be_v a_o gluttony_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o marriage_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n commend_v and_o approve_v of_o repreh_n 2._o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n their_o remissness_n or_o want_n of_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o importunate_a how_o earnest_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a desire_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o exhort_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n since_o noah_n time_n return_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o same_o sin_n return_v also_o lest_o we_o be_v likewise_o deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exhort_v suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o table_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o help_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n psal_n 69.22_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o tempter_n câ—me_v unto_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o 3._o we_o bend_v the_o stick_n as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v it_o straight_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o crooked_a generation_n use_v abstinence_n from_o these_o thing_n fast_o and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n eat_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n we_o understand_v either_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n until_o the_o flood_n which_o must_v be_v above_o 1000_o year_n since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o text_n must_v be_v read_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o or_o else_o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n must_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n preach_v before_o the_o flood_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.3_o 1._o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v imply_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n sin_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o ensue_a judgement_n and_o a_o like_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v preacher_n also_o to_o we_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o destruction_n
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o 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the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n we_o have_v long_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n so_o nabal_n signify_v nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o christ_n espouse_v to_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n o_o make_v haste_n while_o so_o great_a a_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o even_o as_o abigal_n do_v 1_o sam._n 25.42_o she_o haste_v and_o rise_v and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o five_o damosel_n of_o she_o that_o go_v with_o she_o or_o after_o she_o even_o so_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n and_o arise_v from_o our_o fall_n depart_v from_o nabals_n house_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o ass_n the_o innocency_n and_o harmlesness_n the_o patience_n and_o simplicity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o he_o require_v in_o his_o spouse_n 2_o cor._n 11._o psal_n 45.14_o 15_o accompany_v the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n note_n and_o observation_n 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as_o have_v get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o they_o know_v not_o when_o they_o swear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a i_o pray_v god_n there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v lose_v the_o principle_n of_o examination_n a_o duty_n proper_a to_o those_o who_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o be_v give_v to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o have_v lose_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a a_o most_o fearful_a condition_n how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o apostle_n censure_v such_o a_o man_n act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n consol_n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v too_o much_o wrong_v this_o text_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v though_o but_o a_o 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that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o musto_n spirituali_fw-la with_o spiritual_a new_a wine_n say_v the_o gloss_n 4._o it_o be_v oil_n so_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o why_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v clothing_n tarry_v say_v our_o saviour_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o you_o be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a luk._n 24.49_o i_o e._n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jud._n 6.34_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v gideon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o and_o so_o principal_o useful_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o extreme_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v enlivens_fw-la enlighten_v teach_v renew_v govern_v comfort_v purge_v and_o unit_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o for_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o shall_v a_o man_n question_n almost_o any_o one_o whether_o he_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o he_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o no_o he_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v answer_v as_o machaiah_n be_v by_o zedekiah_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o with_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o cheek_n and_o a_o taunt_n which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o certain_o ahab_n prophet_n be_v persuade_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o partial_a opinion_n and_o self-love_n persuade_v most_o man_n though_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v we_o to_o try_v a_o vessel_n whether_o full_a or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o great_a noise_n it_o make_v empty_a vessel_n you_o know_v sound_v most_o when_o the_o full_a be_v silent_a and_o the_o shallow_a rivulet_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o the_o deep_a and_o full_a stream_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n go_v soft_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o shilo_n or_o christ_n esa_n 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o our_o boast_n and_o ostentation_n of_o it_o they_o who_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mark_n take_v their_o mark_n amiss_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o more_o certain_a
after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n the_o like_a we_o read_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n great_a commotion_n hebr._n 12._o the_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o convert_v themselves_o these_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n awaken_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n these_o open_a their_o eye_n and_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o what_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v but_o show_v they_o no_o remedy_n no_o mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v whereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v and_o escape_v it_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o what_o ever_o good_a befall_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o extreme_a witty_a therefore_o lest_o they_o impute_v their_o deliverance_n unto_o their_o own_o wit_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n whereas_o before_o they_o say_v as_o the_o fly_n upon_o the_o cart_n wheel_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la what_o a_o great_a force_n of_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o strait_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o glorify_v his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n dan._n 6.17_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n and_o that_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n signet_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20._o then_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o yes_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o duty_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.12_o observe_v 1._o hence_o note_n god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o himself_o they_o must_v first_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o famine_n 2._o captivity_n 3._o sickness_n 4._o shipwreck_n psal_n 107._o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n draw_v of_o man_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 6._o peter_n the_o fisherman_n prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n observe_v 2._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n sin_n be_v commit_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o lie_v quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o perhaps_o long_a time_n and_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o pain_n but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n awaken_v o_o how_o it_o torture_n and_o torment_v the_o poor_a sinner_n david_n be_v quiet_a notwithstanding_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n we_o read_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o go_v liquid_o on_o without_o any_o grudge_n till_o his_o conscience_n be_v now_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v by_o nathan_n psal_n 6._o and_o 50_o and_o 51._o about_o thirteen_o year_n have_v pass_v after_o jacob_n son_n have_v sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n into_o egypt_n before_o we_o read_v that_o they_o remember_v what_o their_o offence_n be_v commit_v against_o their_o brother_n their_o brother_n be_v now_o grow_v out_o of_o all_o their_o knowledge_n but_o now_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o affliction_n o_o how_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a gen._n 42.21_o 22._o these_o convert_v in_o the_o text_n be_v quiet_a enough_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o peter_n have_v rouse_v their_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o then_o oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v observe_v 3._o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n and_o a_o guilty_a gall_a conscience_n the_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n pass_v through_o many_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n but_o at_o length_n come_v in_o latitudinem_fw-la to_o rest_n ease_n and_o joy_n the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o then_o come_v into_o strait_n difficulty_n and_o torment_n our_o saviour_n joh._n 16.21_o seem_v to_o describe_v the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a in_o the_o breed_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o stream_n to_o sail_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n to_o run_v on_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.2_o the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n they_o flow_v natural_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v this_o i_o speak_v of_o long_o since_o while_o yet_o it_o be_v res_fw-la integra_fw-la no_o blood_n at_o all_o draw_v on_o either_o side_n and_o i_o spin_v out_o two_o text_n to_o the_o very_a end_n half_o a_o year_n together_o till_o many_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o argument_n the_o beginning_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n it_o may_v have_v be_v easy_o stop_v have_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n on_o both_o side_n faithful_o discharge_v their_o office_n but_o now_o alas_o these_o water_n be_v become_v a_o sea_n such_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v in_o the_o fen_n country_n the_o sea-water_n have_v soak_v through_o a_o bank_n which_o may_v have_v be_v help_v with_o half_a a_o hour_n work_v but_o the_o water_n make_v itself_o a_o passage_n and_o not_o prevent_v overflow_v many_o thousand_o acre_n which_o yet_o lie_v under_o water_n o_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o marah_n and_o meribah_n have_v be_v stop_v but_o our_o iniquity_n i_o fear_v be_v full_a and_o a_o full_a stream_n of_o vengeance_n a_o jordan_n a_o river_n of_o judgement_n be_v break_v forth_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n long_o since_o threaten_v the_o lord_n have_v now_o send_v forth_o even_o the_o consumption_n determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v come_v even_o unto_o we_o isai_n 28.15_o the_o lord_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o judgement_n observe_v 4._o behold_v the_o horror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty-conscience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o move_v these_o convert_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 36._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chapt._n 5._o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o the_o sin_n itself_o 3._o the_o judge_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o devil_n for_o howsoever_o all_o lust_n be_v original_o excite_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8.44_o two_o great_a sin_n murder_n and_o lie_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n rev._n 9.11_o most_o opposite_a herein_o unto_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n luk._n 9.56_o the_o samaritan_n be_v such_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o papist_n to_o we_o a_o affront_n be_v offer_v to_o christ_n vers_fw-la 54._o yet_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o time_n after_o that_o original_a apostasy_n gen._n 4._o sin_n lie_v couch_v at_o the_o door_n vers_n 7._o the_o first_o of_o the_o clamantia_fw-la peccata_fw-la cry_v sin_n 2._o that_o which_o cause_v the_o flood_n gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n 3._o all_o other_o damage_n be_v reparable_a good_n land_n credit_n health_n but_o a_o die_a man_n be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 4._o sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o sun_n set_v and_o rise_v again_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o mark_n leave_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n from_o the_o first_o author_n cain_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v 6._o blood_n be_v put_v for_o all_o sin_n blood_n touch_v blood_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n most_o opposite_a unto_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 3.12_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o without_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o which_o all_o we_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 8._o hence_o the_o weight_n of_o jeremy_n argument_n may_v be_v estimate_v you_o shall_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n jer._n you_o perceive_v all_o this_o
give_v and_o ver_fw-la which_o increase_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v full_o express_v by_o the_o french_a and_o english_a word_n pardon_n a_o thorough_a indulgence_n and_o vouchsafe_v grace_n but_o when_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v inflict_v be_v remit_v but_o by_o these_o word_n also_o be_v understand_v the_o removal_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o the_o take_v they_o away_o from_o sinner_n thus_o here_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o of_o large_a signification_n import_v a_o part_n and_o separate_a whither_o of_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o one_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discharge_v one_o of_o a_o debt_n to_o pardon_v a_o fault_n as_o in_o that_o epistle_n of_o agesilaus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o nicias_n offend_v pardon_v he_o if_o he_o offend_v not_o pardon_v i_o however_o pardon_v according_o it_o answer_n to_o like_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 42.33_o deut._n 26.10_o be_v refer_v to_o sin_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 22.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v which_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v and_o for_o give_v sin_n but_o also_o to_o purge_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n also_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o in_o that_o know_a psal_n 32.5_o where_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o pagnine_a render_v abstulisti_fw-la thou_o take_v away_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o vers_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o where_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v declare_v who_o transgression_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o sin_n cover_v which_o be_v a_o exact_a parallel_n to_o psal_n 85.2_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o the_o former_a word_n may_v be_v imply_v the_o mortification_n or_o kill_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a the_o burial_n of_o it_o and_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o the_o lust_n tempt_v we_o to_o a_o return_n thereunto_o unto_o both_o which_o place_n be_v add_v sela_n import_v the_o depress_v of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o heavenly_a thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o foreshow_v what_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o misunderstand_v these_o word_n by_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o christ_n both_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o express_v of_o some_o contemptible_a and_o despicable_a person_n as_o they_o say_v of_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o and_z as_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joh._n 9.29_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v here_o use_v even_o he_o who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a man_n this_o may_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o reject_v be_v the_o only_a saviour_n thus_o peter_n preach_v act._n 2.32_o 36._o see_v what_o come_v of_o this_o vers_n 37._o and_o sure_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v account_v foolishness_n it_o can_v but_o prick_v we_o unto_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v they_o esay_n 53.3_o o_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o ere_o we_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o as_o they_o do_v wisdom_n 5.1_o observe_v 1._o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v unto_o we_o namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o jubily_n levit._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o so_o the_o preacher_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o captive_n and_o estrange_v from_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n but_o sinner_n who_o yield_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o for_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o who_o be_v the_o true_a captive_n but_o they_o who_o satan_n take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o these_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o jubily_n at_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o who_o set_v they_o free_a but_o the_o redeemer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kinsman_n that_o word_n signify_v a_o kinsman_n and_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n levit._n 25.48_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a redeemer_n he_o preach_v the_o true_a remission_n and_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o restitution_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n so_o he_o explain_v esay_n 61.1_o 2._o in_o luk._n 4.18_o 19_o and_o then_o add_v vers_fw-la 21._o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n therefore_o the_o septuagint_n where_o ever_o we_o read_v jubily_n they_o turn_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almost_o twenty_o time_n in_o leviticus_n 25._o the_o redeemer_n restore_v we_o unto_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.7_o 11._o we_o have_v both_o these_o together_o ast._n 26.17_o 18._o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v paul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o sairh_n he_o now_o i_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jubily_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v there_o need_v no_o more_o prayer_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o answer_n although_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n be_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o yet_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jerem._n 31.31_o and_o 33.8_o heb._n 8.8_o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o last_o thing_n accomplish_v the_o reason_n why_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n and_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o removal_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o text_n by_o compare_v vers_n 38._o with_o vers_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v expound_v by_o justification_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n which_o i_o conceive_v a_o place_n convictive_a and_o forcible_o prove_v this_o truth_n especial_o if_o we_o lie_v to_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o where_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a beside_o where_o luk._n 1.77_o it_o be_v say_v to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n salvation_n be_v explain_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o salvation_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o put_n away_o of_o sin_n as_o appear_v act._n 3.26_o where_o
say_v see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v yet_o this_o blindness_n proceed_v from_o themselves_o act._n 28._o and_o then_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o observe_v 2._o note_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n kingdom_n come_v not_o in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o prevail_v and_o be_v set_v up_o almost_o universal_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n man_n believe_v not_o i_o know_v well_o we_o all_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n see_v note_n on_o james_n 2.21_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o false_a faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v luk._n 18._o man_n believe_v not_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n amos_n 9.8_o see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o thus_o because_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o lord_n work_v his_o work_n he_o send_v the_o chaldean_n see_v this_o in_o some_o example_n covetousness_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n the_o great_a unbelief_n 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hebr._n 2.1_o observe_v 4._o the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o write_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o most_o usual_a farewell_n among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a so_o in_o the_o latin_a vale_n i._n e._n proper_o be_v strong_a be_v valiant_a you_o believe_v through_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o remission_n the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vale_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n method_n 2._o pet._n 1._o you_o have_v obtain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n exhort_v believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o gospel_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o antiochian_o who_o be_v they_o in_o their_o mystery_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v contra_fw-la currus_fw-la averse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o chariot_n of_o war_n they_o be_v peaceable_a man_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o house_n where_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o man_n brethren_n abraham_n argument_n unto_o lot_n gen._n 13._o act_n 13.26_o man_n and_o brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n some_o additional_a note_n on_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o with_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o three_o volume_n in_o a_o humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o analysis_n see_v before_o and_o in_o zeph._n 1.10_o his_o doctrine_n be_v touch_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o author_n of_o both_o mean_n of_o obtain_v both_o his_o application_n be_v 1._o instruction_n 2._o commination_n 1._o instruction_n that_o by_o david_n be_v mean_v christ._n 2._o commination_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o axiom_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v publish_v by_o christ_n to_o believer_n 2._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n 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what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n 1._o vulg._n lat._n have_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la annunciatur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 2._o interlin_n peccatis_fw-la 3._o english_a manuscript_n from_o all_o sin_n 4._o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v better_o read_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n all_o thing_n because_o hereby_o may_v be_v understand_v all_o whatever_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v justify_v free_v and_o cleanse_v from_o see_v note_n on_o job_n 19.25_o but_o so_o that_o principal_o also_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o true_a evil_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o penal_a evil_n for_o so_o matth._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.7_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v here_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o distinction_n we_o read_v of_o a_o threefold_a law_n 1._o the_o law_n 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perditionem_fw-la observe_v 2._o moses_n be_v common_o render_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o 5.1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o 3.2.24_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n there_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v moses_n in_o who_o the_o jew_n trust_v the_o umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o do_v shall_v live_v the_o
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they_o owe_v service_n unto_o they_o be_v now_o call_v to_o serve_v righteousness_n revel_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o 4.1_o christ_n voice_n be_v a_o great_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n the_o last_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 89.15_o and_o bless_v thrice_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o can_v distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n there_o be_v many_o trumpet_n blow_v which_o give_v uncertain_a sound_n alas_o we_o be_v in_o babel_n in_o a_o confusion_n we_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o false_a conceit_n every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n we_o think_v the_o only_a thraldom_n be_v without_o we_o and_o that_o far_o enough_o in_o the_o 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uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n those_o who_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n let_v every_o one_o groan_n until_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o every_o member_n in_o it_o have_v a_o time_n under_o the_o law_n when_o lust_n rule_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o from_o which_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o his_o due_a time_n redeem_v and_o free_v we_o this_o be_v figure_v judas_n 3_o gal._n 4.4_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n what_o else_o but_o redemption_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v again_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v thus_o ahab_n sell_v
1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.21_o if_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o spare_v one_o of_o they_o saul_n spare_v those_o who_o to_o we_o may_v seem_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v spare_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o these_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v evil_o do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o he_o hate_v robbery_n though_o for_o burn_a offering_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o spare_v one_o of_o they_o though_o we_o pretend_v they_o shall_v be_v servant_n to_o we_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o draw_v water_n tear_n of_o contrition_n the_o spare_v of_o these_o cost_n saul_n his_o life_n 1_o chron._n 10.13_o and_o a_o amalekite_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n 2_o sam._n 8.9_o 10._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n to_o send_v the_o strong_a one_o that_o may_v subdue_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o gracious_o o_o lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v trust_v observe_v then_o who_o and_o what_o ought_v to_o rule_v we_o who_o else_o or_o what_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.1_o he_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 9.8_o the_o prophet_n david_n foresee_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n to_o rule_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n exult_n and_o rejoice_v exceed_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o to_o judge_n in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n be_v proper_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v such_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o rule_v his_o people_n throughout_o the_o book_n call_v of_o that_o name_n and_o when_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o 1_o sam._n 8.5_o that_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o they_o choose_v unrighteousness_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 7._o they_o have_v reject_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o when_o wicked_a man_n bear_v rule_n than_o iniquity_n reign_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a wherever_o the_o governor_n be_v good_a there_o not_o the_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n bear_v rule_v so_o say_v gideon_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n offer_v he_o the_o government_n over_o they_o judg._n 8.22_o rule_n thou_o over_o we_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n also_o gideon_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o neither_o shall_v my_o son_n rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heavenly_a moderation_n in_o all_o governor_n secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o o_o that_o every_o man_n in_o this_o place_n can_v and_o will_v true_o say_v and_o endeavour_v to_o effect_v what_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o king_n agrippa_n as_o philo_z report_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n 1_o pet._n 5._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o all_o under_o authority_n that_o they_o will_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6._o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o ephes_n 6.4_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a justice_n and_o equity_n must_v rule_v they_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n coloss_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o righteous_a master_n must_v rule_v the_o servant_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o good_a servant_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n o_o belove_a do_v all_o order_n of_o man_n and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o rank_n thus_o yield_v up_o themselves_o servant_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n what_o a_o golden_a age_n will_v present_o appear_v no_o man_n will_v oppress_v another_o no_o man_n will_v do_v violence_n to_o another_o no_o man_n will_v kill_v or_o steal_v or_o lie_v isai_n 11._o all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v righteous_a every_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o man_n for_o his_o good_a and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o vers_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o profession_n dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n live_v in_o it_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v whole_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o shall_v we_o 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of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o more_o power_n no_o more_o interest_n in_o you_o no_o more_o than_o a_o master_n have_v power_n over_o you_o when_o you_o be_v make_v free_a therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o in_o chapter_n 6._o our_o apostle_n have_v discourse_v touch_v the_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o our_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o man_n in_o this_o seven_o he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cessation_n or_o end_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n vers_n 1_o 6._o and_o both_o these_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o law_n from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o main_a objection_n for_o if_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o law_n itself_o shall_v be_v sin_n or_o sinful_a and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v sin_n and_o sinful_a for_o the_o statute_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n the_o lawgiver_n must_v also_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o
lord_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o evil_a yet_o he_o minister_v occasion_n of_o do_v evil_a he_o expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o who_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a punishment_n it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o some_o think_v that_o when_o providence_n offer_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n command_v we_o may_v embrace_v the_o occasion_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o a_o great_a advantage_n his_o man_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o they_o stir_v up_o davidâ—o_o â—o_z kill_v saul_n yea_o saul_n himself_o be_v 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which_o our_o apostle_n expound_v rom._n 3.20_o say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o repeat_v gal._n 2.16_o where_o the_o emphasis_n be_v to_o be_v set_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o upon_o no_o man_n live_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o do_v in_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o more_o vehement_o we_o say_v no_o man_n live_v but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o our_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n ainsw_n in_o levit._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o no_o man_n live_v that_o be_v while_o the_o man_n live_v and_o god_n and_o christ_n live_v not_o in_o the_o man_n its_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o many_o of_o you_o the_o lord_n increase_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n which_o i_o know_v trouble_v many_o sure_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v carry_v unto_o their_o object_n now_o god_n love_n be_v direct_v unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o love_n be_v direct_v unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o job_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o job_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n hatred_n be_v direct_v unto_o all_o iniquity_n profaneness_n ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o contrary_a and_o abhor_v from_o his_o nature_n zach._n 8.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n also_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o consist_v most_o in_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hate_v divorce_v or_o put_v away_o malac._n 2.16_o see_v therefore_o our_o god_n first_o and_o principal_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n must_v needs_o hate_v even_o his_o creature_n persevere_v contumacious_o and_o rebellious_o in_o iniquity_n isai_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v scour_v a_o vessel_n as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n we_o have_v so_o manifest_a a_o precept_n that_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o by_o another_o hatred_n of_o we_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o mark_v how_o artificial_o he_o arise_v from_o affection_n to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o action_n and_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v by_o our_o affection_n word_n or_o action_n do_v we_o must_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a victory_n when_o the_o injury_n begin_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o benefit_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n speak_v well_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o slander_v they_o or_o revile_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v revile_v we_o speak_v well_o again_o to_o those_o who_o revile_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v verse_n 15._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o shoulder_n to_o another_o to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o one_o mind_n also_o verse_n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o overtop_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o those_o below_o we_o in_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stoop_v to_o help_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o of_o action_n not_o evil_a action_n not_o to_o retaliate_v or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v provide_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a not_o only_o before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o also_o before_o man_n verse_n 17._o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a but_o none_o of_o we_o it_o be_v go_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n thou_o shall_v burn_v up_o all_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n in_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o melt_v he_o into_o love_n unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o thou_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o damp_n all_o shot_n against_o we_o in_o a_o wall_n of_o earth_n or_o as_o josephus_n report_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o teceive_v the_o roman_n ram_n with_o wool_n pack_n and_o preserve_v their_o wall_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v peace_n molle_fw-la verbum_fw-la vengeance_n be_v sweet_a but_o be_v not_o victory_n more_o sweet_a because_o not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a these_o be_v 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peace_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o thing_n belong_v unto_o peace_n now_o because_o there_o be_v tempus_fw-la belli_n and_o tempus_fw-la pacis_fw-la eccles_n we_o must_v first_o war_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o quis_fw-la restitit_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la habuit_fw-la job_n 9_o first_o therefore_o we_o must_v wage_v the_o lord_n war_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o peace_n first_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 10.34_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v the_o peace_n he_o leave_v on_o earth_n joh._n 14.27_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n with_o sin_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n with_o it_o we_o may_v destroy_v the_o canaanite_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 33.55_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o beam_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o gorgias_n to_o persuade_v all_o greece_n unto_o peace_n when_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n can_v not_o agree_v together_o at_o home_n when_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n then_o make_v peace_n abroad_o for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1.79_o which_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o rom._n 3.17_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o peace_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o rom._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 2_o thess_n 3.16_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o romans_z xii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la cum_fw-la vitiis_fw-la pax_fw-la colenda_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o upon_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a which_o contain_v a_o precept_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o limitation_n of_o the_o precept_n twofold_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o person_n time_n place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a ourselves_o be_v in_o these_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o 1._o first_o of_o the_o precept_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n in_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o explain_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o peace_n 2._o prove_v the_o point_n 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o_o belove_a let_v we_o look_v with_o a_o single_a and_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o our_o own_o time_n whether_o these_o token_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o for_o such_o be_v then_o and_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v within_o such_o as_o pretend_v christianity_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n what_o can_v they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v not_o peace_n unto_o such_o but_o a_o sword_n matth._n 10.34_o but_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o and_o what_o can_v they_o then_o do_v but_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n what_o can_v he_o do_v but_o bewail_v his_o own_o infelicity_n he_o have_v spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a 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not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o thy_o unchastity_n such_o covenant_n as_o these_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v aboveboard_n but_o be_v make_v by_o mutual_a tacit_a consent_n because_o most_o man_n extreme_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n their_o ease_n and_o security_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o these_o contract_n last_o all_o the_o devil_n good_n be_v in_o peace_n his_o wrath_n his_o drunkenness_n his_o pride_n his_o covetousness_n his_o unchastity_n his_o revengefulness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n because_o not_o build_v on_o purity_n as_o st._n james_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v jam._n 3._o nor_o have_v it_o holiness_n for_o its_o companion_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v hebr._n 12.14_o nor_o have_v it_o love_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o do_v this_o
depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n only_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o withal_o he_o leave_v we_o this_o rule_n for_o our_o learning_n practice_n and_o imitation_n in_o our_o travel_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n to_o part_v with_o our_o own_o proper_a interest_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o as_o charity_n seek_v not_o its_o own_o so_o neither_o do_v peace_n which_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o it_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n himself_o for_o peace_n sake_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o right_n and_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o pay_v tribute_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n matth._n 17.27_o and_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o seem_v reasonable_a only_o to_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o grow_v peaceable_a man_n a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o that_o 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that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o lawful_a power_n when_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o will_n no_o inclination_n to_o be_v so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o unbeliever_n for_o even_o such_o a_o magistrate_n by_o divine_a ordination_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o bono_fw-mi defensionis_fw-la &_o reparationis_fw-la thus_o whereas_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a have_v enact_v a_o law_n that_o a_o freeman_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o scourge_v or_o imprison_v or_o put_v to_o death_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n we_o find_v st._n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o escape_v imprisonment_n act._n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o same_o law_n he_o plead_v for_o himself_o act._n 22._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o escape_v the_o scourge_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o law_n by_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n act._n 25.10_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o when_o unjust_a man_n who_o pretend_v religion_n go_v about_o to_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o starve_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o they_o can_v storm_v he_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v no_o doubt_n make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v it_o amiss_o herein_o to_o be_v account_v unbeliever_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a etc._n etc._n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o while_n fictis_fw-la verbis_fw-la contendimus_fw-la come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o son_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o war_n yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o war_n in_o the_o general_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o distinguish_v between_o war_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a offensive_a be_v either_o 1._o for_o religion_n or_o 2._o civil_a cause_n 1._o offensive_a war_n for_o religion_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n unarm_v so_o much_o as_o with_o a_o staff_n matth._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n command_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o though_o draw_v and_o use_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o object_n but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v because_o as_o then_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n so_o bellarmine_n answer_v in_o defence_n of_o bloodshed_n procure_v by_o his_o faction_n and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v his_o error_n alone_o but_o christ_n himself_o have_v power_n enough_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n matth._n 26.53_o he_o be_v a_o god_n say_v jerubbaal_n let_v he_o strive_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mahometans_n not_o for_o christian_n to_o propagate_v religion_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o curse_v you_o meroz_n judg._n 5._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o deborah_n and_o barach_n if_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o captain_n if_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n false_o so_o call_v become_v general_o so_o debauch_v so_o unchristian_a so_o antichristian_a so_o cainish_a so_o cainaiticall_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o captain_n who_o may_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers_n 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v without_o provocation_n but_o what_o if_o one_o be_v provoke_v i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o still_o we_o persist_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o vindicative_a war_n be_v not_o lawful_a the_o rule_n be_v general_a avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v yea_o aught_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n and_o lawful_a it_o be_v for_o christian_a man_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o execution_n of_o justice_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o serve_v justice_n itself_o and_o aim_v at_o it_o not_o at_o any_o private_a and_o bloody_a revenge_n of_o their_o own_o but_o whether_o may_v a_o christian_a
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man_n and_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bird_n fly_v hard_a against_o the_o window_n see_v light_n but_o observe_v not_o what_o hinder_v all_o desire_n union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o few_o observe_v that_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n like_o cure_v of_o a_o wound_n skin_v it_o it_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o so_o do_v the_o plaster_n of_o many_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n repreh_n the_o unpeaceable_a who_o fish_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v but_o their_o life_n and_o be_v like_o desperate_a gamester_n let_v the_o swordman_n take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z xiii_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a note_n the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o that_o star_n which_o shine_v at_o the_o epiphany_n by_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v save_v faith_n direct_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o union_n and_o agreement_n one_o with_o other_o and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n another_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o same_o star_n direct_v the_o body_n so_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o head_n as_o large_a a_o duty_n as_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o that_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n 2._o in_o this_o all_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o subjection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o contain_v a_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n let_v 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under_o they_o in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o in_o the_o precept_n the_o high_a power_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a for_o person_n administer_a this_o power_n be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o province_n whereabout_o they_o be_v employ_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o man_n be_v the_o compendium_n the_o brief_a and_o model_n of_o they_o both_o consist_v of_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o governor_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o both_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o potestatibus_fw-la i._n e._n praelatis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la terrenis_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a governor_n secularibus_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la so_o st._n anselm_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la read_v the_o text_n thus_o omnibus_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la 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into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o grand_a sorcerer_n by_o this_o envy_n of_o he_o also_o iniquity_n the_o great_a witch_n the_o old_a witch_n she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witch_a of_o naughtiness_n or_o wickedness_n wisd_v 4.12_o this_o grand_a sorcerer_n have_v also_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v great_a enchanter_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o sometime_o these_o bewitch_v the_o multitude_n with_o their_o doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v some_o plausible_a doctrine_n which_o bewitch_v christian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v that_o which_o will_v persuade_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o if_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n 2._o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n where_o yet_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 50.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v it_o matth._n 7.21_o 4._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v no_o not_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o when_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v obligamenta_fw-la magica_fw-la magical_a tie_n which_o bound_v man_n from_o walk_v in_o
god_n way_n tie_v their_o hand_n from_o do_v his_o will_n tie_v their_o tongue_n from_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o a_o word_n bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v afterward_o condemn_v for_o witch_n be_v former_o very_o frequent_o at_o sermon_n where_o such_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o all_o disobedient_a man_n and_o woman_n extreme_o love_v for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n their_o great_a master_n stands_z and_z continues_z in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sometime_o again_o these_o bewitch_v the_o people_n with_o great_a name_n as_o precious_a man_n powerful_a preacher_n as_o simon_n magus_n a_o great_a one_o be_v call_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o man_n give_v heed_n be_v cause_n of_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n it_o be_v st._n luke_n reason_n act._n 8.11_o you_o know_v these_o late_a time_n have_v be_v extreme_a notable_a for_o witchcraft_n among_o we_o but_o exceed_o among_o our_o neighbour_n of_o scotland_n and_o when_o have_v there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a disobedience_n this_o practice_n be_v by_o maleficiate_a and_o hold_v the_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a witchcraft_n be_v wrought_v by_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o their_o understanding_n with_o false_a principle_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o this_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o blind_a the_o party_n bewitch_v with_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v necte_fw-la tribus_fw-la nodis_fw-la ternos_fw-la amarylli_n colores_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o we_o turn_v be_v bewitch_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v ligare_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o this_o witchery_n prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n satan_n bind_v up_o folly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n and_o as_o the_o old_a sorcerer_n who_o you_o read_v have_v bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n i_o say_v as_o he_o obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a and_o bind_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n therefrom_o so_o by_o his_o wile_n and_o witchcraft_n he_o pervert_v the_o affection_n also_o and_o set_v they_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wheel_a about_o of_o the_o appetite_n the_o vertigo_n the_o vagary_n the_o inconstancy_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o concupiscence_n pervert_v the_o simple_a mind_n when_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14_o observe_v 3._o disobedient_a man_n be_v bewitch_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o effect_n say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o witchcraft_n with_o those_o of_o disobedient_a man_n such_o be_v bind_v and_o blind_a man_n waste_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o consume_v away_o yea_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o they_o yet_o live_v buffet_n they_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v that_o old_a mother_n witch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd_v 4.12_o this_o bind_v folly_n up_o by_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o tie_n and_o contract_v the_o heart_n covetousness_n blind_v man_n it_o be_v call_v aviditas_fw-la and_o the_o covetous_a man_n avidus_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v blind_v by_o covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o same_o cause_n man_n to_o wither_v and_o consume_v away_o such_o wither_a be_v that_o of_o a_o wither_a hand_n envy_n be_v a_o old_a witch_n that_o slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o text_n bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o see_v whether_o almost_o general_o it_o be_v not_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v these_o galatian_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n bewitch_v or_o he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o 1._o the_o party_n bewitch_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v now_o seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o witch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o young_a child_n this_o fascination_n or_o witchery_n be_v not_o only_o a_o deceive_n of_o the_o sight_n but_o also_o a_o hurt_v of_o the_o eye_n especial_o in_o young_a child_n whence_o that_o verse_n nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la teneros_fw-la oculus_fw-la mihi_fw-la fascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o envious_a old_a woman_n have_v that_o power_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o child_n and_o other_o young_a creature_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o or_o not_o say_v saint_n jerom_n deus_fw-la viderit_fw-la whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n who_o he_o call_v child_n he_o imply_v that_o some_o have_v hurt_v their_o eye_n allude_v to_o that_o old_a suppose_a witchery_n that_o the_o witch_n fasten_v her_o evil_a eye_n upon_o the_o infant_n imprint_v a_o venomous_a quality_n so_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o have_v fasten_v their_o eye_n i._n e._n imprint_v their_o false_a wisdom_n upon_o the_o simple_a soul_n of_o young_a convert_n who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v unbewitch_v undeceive_v and_o ravel_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n work_n for_o as_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n drive_v out_o of_o it_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v bewitch_v as_o well_o as_o other_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o witchery_n of_o wickedness_n blind_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n as_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o the_o light_n discover_v whereas_o satan_n bind_v christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v loose_v observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o galatian_n of_o their_o disobedience_n because_o they_o be_v bewitch_v but_o rather_o blame_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o be_v bewitch_v for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o be_v bewitch_v what_o else_o but_o to_o have_v be_v dissuade_v from_o obey_v the_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o counsel_n it_o lay_v no_o force_n upon_o any_o man_n will_n but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o leave_v he_o free_a who_o be_v so_o counsel_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n give_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v counsel_v and_o prevail_v withal_o and_o bewitch_v from_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v counsel_v or_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n be_v the_o counsel_n leave_v he_o free_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o eve_n though_o bewitch_v by_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n yet_o bear_v she_o own_o punishment_n gen._n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o many_o who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v own_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o brat_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o evil_a affection_n they_o will_v lay_v they_o at_o any_o one_o door_n ahab_n who_o have_v commit_v two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n at_o least_o by_o connivance_n yet_o own_v neither_o but_o say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o judah_n will_v have_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v though_o the_o incest_n be_v his_o own_o gen._n 38._o nor_o will_v david_n have_v own_v his_o sin_n unless_o nathan_n have_v wise_o couch_v his_o reproof_n
hearty_o wish_v and_o desire_v the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o holy_a seed_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n send_v unto_o we_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o or_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v psal_n 110.3_o to_o man_n thus_o affect_v to_o man_n of_o such_o a_o good_a will_n christ_n be_v bear_v so_o say_v the_o angel_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n luk._n 1._o so_o the_o old_a latin_a have_v it_o and_o chrysostom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v in_o their_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n not_o as_o we_o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n be_v but_o in_o one_o letter_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o word_n which_o easy_o might_n since_o be_v lose_v 2._o after_o conception_n also_o something_o there_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o something_o as_o careful_o to_o be_v provide_v 1._o a_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n o_o how_o shy_a she_o be_v of_o take_v physic_n or_o any_o thing_n inward_o that_o may_v suffocate_v the_o child_n how_o circumspect_a how_o wary_a she_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o slip_n and_o fall_v which_o may_v make_v she_o venture_v to_o miscarry_v or_o cause_n abortion_n and_o with_o no_o less_o foresight_n nay_o with_o more_o if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v we_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o may_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o worldly_a care_n do_v matth._n 13._o to_o avoid_v all_o relapse_n and_o fall_n again_o into_o sin_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v cause_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n lest_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o we_o we_o ought_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v and_o run_v out_o and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n become_v abortive_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o we_o hebr._fw-la 2.1_o 2._o but_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v be_v not_o only_o wary_a to_o decline_v thing_n hurtful_a but_o also_o careful_a to_o procure_v thing_n convenient_a and_o useful_a and_o therefore_o she_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n she_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v her_o embryo_n she_o provide_v the_o most_o able_a and_o experience_a midwife_n and_o so_o provident_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v will_v we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o meat_n we_o ought_v to_o feed_v on_o as_o best_o agree_v with_o christ_n that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o we_o one_o of_o they_o be_v faith_n which_o we_o must_v feed_v upon_o psal_n 73.3_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a repast_n for_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o keep_v so_o good_a a_o diet_n the_o holy_a embryo_n be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o his_o 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drink_n to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o brethren_n we_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o matth._n 25._o and_o he_o that_o thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n become_v a_o mother_n of_o christ_n luk._n 8.21_o pregnant_a woman_n also_o provide_v themselves_o of_o skilful_a and_o able_a midwife_n such_o also_o must_v we_o provide_v spiritual_a midwife_n or_o grace-wive_n as_o some_o call_v they_o helpful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o obstetrication_n of_o the_o old_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o throw_v and_o peril_n of_o child-bearing_a such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n and_o his_o true_a yokefellow_n and_o those_o woman_n phil._n 4.3_o but_o beside_o care_v of_o diet_n and_o provision_n of_o a_o midwife_n wise_a and_o holy_a woman_n be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n more_o intimate_o to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n thus_o do_v sarah_n who_o daughter_n holy_a woman_n be_v while_o they_o do_v well_o thus_o do_v rebeccah_n gen._n 25.23_o thus_o do_v rachel_n and_o leah_n gen._n 30._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o thus_o do_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.40_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n how_o be_v that_o even_o as_o we_o must_v also_o do_v will_v we_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o we_o we_o must_v visit_v and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n for_o so_o much_o elizabeth_n signify_v for_o elizabeth_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o john_n i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n last_o holy_a woman_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n as_o they_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n with_o he_o so_o also_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o so_o do_v gracious_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o prayer_n also_o be_v make_v by_o other_o for_o they_o thus_o eli_n pray_v for_o and_o bless_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o even_o so_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o let_v we_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o also_o for_o our_o well-doing_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o eli_n i._n e._n of_o our_o strong_a and_o powerful_a god_n that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o dragon_n may_v not_o devour_v the_o child_n but_o that_o he_o may_v grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v on_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n v._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o a_o discovery_n of_o some_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n touch_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n gal._n 3.15_o and_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v be_v obscure_v by_o like_o false_a gloss_n but_o beside_o whereas_o we_o hear_v late_o out_o of_o vers_n 17._o of_o a_o enemy_n a_o dangerous_a home-born_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o best_a friend_n withstand_v he_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v the_o word_n i_o have_v now_o read_v point_v we_o to_o a_o mean_n how_o this_o
king_n of_o ai_fw-fr upon_o a_o tree_n i._n e._n confusion_n or_o a_o confuse_a heap_n like_o babel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n to_o crucify_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n or_o ai_fw-fr chap._n 10._o we_o find_v a_o conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o by_o adonizedeck_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o summon_v four_o other_o king_n unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v adonizedeck_v but_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n who_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o true_a righteousness_n who_o rule_v over_o jerusalem_n 1._o he_o send_v for_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o what_o be_v hoham_n but_o tumult_n the_o false_a righteousness_n be_v always_o tumultuary_a act._n 17.5_o have_v we_o not_o find_v it_o so_o among_o the_o divide_a judgement_n whence_o every_o party_n stand_v for_o its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o what_o it_o can_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v do_v by_o club_n law_n this_o hoham_n be_v king_n of_o hebron_n he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v have_v conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n that_o be_v hebron_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v without_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n 2._o this_o false_a righteousness_n adonizedeck_v send_v for_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n piram_n be_v the_o wild_a ass_n as_o ishmael_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o wildness_n and_o savageness_n figure_v by_o ishmael_n figure_v by_o piram_n which_o be_v easy_o provoke_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n as_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o false_a righteousness_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o destroy_v jesus_n matth._n 27._o this_o piram_n be_v king_n of_o jarmuth_n i._n e._n proud_a high_a and_o lofty_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cast_v forth_o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o death_n such_o savageness_n and_o wildness_n be_v easy_o set_v upon_o destruction_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o mad_a man_n cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n prov._n 26.18_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n have_v yet_o other_o king_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o send_v for_o japhiah_n i._n e._n appear_v a_o figure_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n can_v seem_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a prince_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n he_o be_v king_n of_o lachish_n walk_v transient_a or_o pass_o so_o that_o japhiah_n king_n of_o lachish_n signify_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o joshuah_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o adonizedech_n the_o false_a righteousness_n send_v for_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n and_o who_o be_v debir_n debir_n signify_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v any_o worldly_a design_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o time_n to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o rude_a multitude_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n chorah_n the_o levite_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n side_v with_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1._o and_o you_o shall_v seldom_o read_v of_o any_o mischievous_a design_n but_o debir_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o own_o it_o demosthenes_n perceive_v this_o well_o enough_o when_o he_o complain_v that_o the_o oracle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o debir_n be_v king_n of_o eglon_n i._n e._n a_o calf_n the_o word_n corrupt_v and_o make_v to_o serve_v a_o turn_n easy_o rule_v the_o rude_a multitude_n especial_o be_v lead_v by_o wicked_a ruler_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n rebuke_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n i._n e._n the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o willing_o converse_v with_o vain_a and_o light_a man_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n and_o they_o easy_o prevail_v with_o the_o brutish_a populacy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n such_o execution_n do_v ahasuerus_n on_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n esth_n 7.10_o and_o his_o ten_o son_n chap._n 9.13_o 14._o ammedatha_fw-mi be_v legem_fw-la conturbans_fw-la he_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n and_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n but_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o haman_n who_o signify_v a_o troubler_n his_o own_o son_n who_o ten_o son_n be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o be_v all_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o ahasuerus_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o the_o prince_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n give_v command_n that_o they_o be_v crucify_v so_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o esth_n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n who_o make_v cross_n to_o themselves_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o the_o addition_n exhort_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n crucify_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o addition_n sign_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o mean_v vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o understand_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n than_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o whereas_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v couple_v together_o although_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v copulative_a be_v also_o exegetical_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v the_o former_a yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o two_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o for_o whereas_o general_o the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v divide_v inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o what_o we_o turn_v affection_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o what_o we_o turn_v lust_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v this_o process_n in_o the_o live_a soul_n 1._o the_o reason_n or_o fancy_n make_v discovery_n of_o what_o it_o know_v unto_o the_o heart_n 2._o if_o the_o thing_n discover_v be_v good_a then_o arise_v desire_n to_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v that_o good_a 3._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o good_a be_v hinder_v from_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o then_o arise_v wrath_n to_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n and_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o which_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n and_o providence_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o concupiscence_n or_o appetite_n 3._o the_o wrath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a faculty_n these_o two_o latter_a be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n affection_n and_o lust_n eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n what_o we_o turn_v affection_n be_v better_a render_v in_o the_o margin_n passion_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n as_o wrath_n fury_n bloody_a zeal_n revenge_n envy_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.13_o you_o read_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 3.9_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n those_o deed_n be_v either_o 1._o proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n which_o be_v call_v lust_n in_o the_o text_n or_o 2._o proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a which_o we_o call_v passion_n and_o we_o find_v they_o distinguish_v by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5.19_o rom._n 13.13_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n contract_v temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n
these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n a_o light_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n yea_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n howsoever_o appear_v but_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o the_o beam_n equal_o unto_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o successive_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a voice_n howsoever_o utter_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o propagate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o contention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v alike_o unto_o every_o place_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o even_o so_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n ezek._n 43.2_o yea_o there_o be_v neither_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19.3_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o sure_o whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o gospel_n come_v or_o 3_o god_n who_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v into_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 2._o and_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 2._o and_o the_o world_n itself_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n be_v in_o maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la lie_v in_o evil_n and_o altogether_o lose_v in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v better_a or_o good_a this_o necessity_n the_o world_n draw_v upon_o itself_o by_o sin_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n by_o discover_v the_o horribleness_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v by_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o from_o it_o add_v hereunto_o outward_a judgement_n which_o awake_v and_o shake_v the_o conscience_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o especial_o the_o colossian_n in_o the_o text._n to_o which_o we_o may_v join_v one_o cause_n more_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o as_o strabo_n report_v the_o shake_n of_o their_o city_n by_o frequent_a earth_n quake_v all_o which_o lay_v together_o must_v needs_o stir_v up_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o desire_n as_o god_n alone_o can_v satisfy_v and_o he_o undertake_v so_o to_o do_v hag._n 2.7_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v see_v now_o and_o admire_v the_o fountain_n in_o god_n of_o so_o great_a so_o universal_a goodness_n 1._o his_o admirable_a love_n so_o he_o love_v a_o sic_fw-la without_o a_o sicut_fw-la so_o he_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 1._o perish_v no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o no_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._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 2._o admire_v his_o bounty_n it_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v not_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a non_fw-la talitèr_fw-la fecit_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la yea_o now_o he_o have_v do_v so_o unto_o every_o nation_n and_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o gospel_n too_o psal_n 147._o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o so_o he_o promise_v 3._o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v promise_v he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o this_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o self-lover_n who_o will_v engross_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o envy_n god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o word_n his_o gospel_n in_o gideon_n fleece_n which_o he_o shower_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o envy_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o mention_v the_o ninevite_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a and_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v when_o once_o he_o speak_v of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o depende_v on_o he_o it_o be_v god_n own_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o probable_a if_o there_o can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o much_o will_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o little_a 4._o admire_v his_o wisdom_n when_o man_n be_v fall_v and_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v not_o utter_o reject_v he_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o people_n to_o profess_v his_o law_n and_o set_v they_o in_o umbilico_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o very_a middle_n as_o some_o judge_n of_o the_o then_o know_v in_o habitable_a world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o convenient_a for_o exportation_n and_o importation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o convenience_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o zion_n as_o from_o a_o centre_n the_o law_n may_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o all_o the_o world_n isa_n 2._o and_o be_v now_o to_o convey_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o the_o world_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n that_o ever_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v that_o in_o those_o halcyon_n day_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n might_n without_o let_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o and_o all_o these_o love_n bounty_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v manage_v and_o execute_v by_o suitable_a divine_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o as_o those_o post_n which_o bear_v the_o letter_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o jew_n from_o queen_n esther_n and_o mordecai_n be_v hasten_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n dispose_v themselves_o and_o speedy_o finish_v their_o course_n from_o shushan_n into_o the_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n esth_n 8._o even_o so_o these_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a intent_n of_o that_o history_n be_v dispatch_v by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o send_v into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16.15_o behold_v then_o the_o excusableness_n and_o justification_n of_o god_n from_o man_n destruction_n even_o before_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n for_o he_o afford_v to_o all_o man_n live_v a_o double_a testimony_n and_o witness_v of_o himself_o both_o 1._o outward_a in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o 2._o and_o inward_a the_o testimony_n of_o his_o law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n between_o themselves_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v one_o another_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n in_o letter_n communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la whosoever_o walk_v worthy_a of_o these_o mean_n god_n be_v
12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v why_o come_v they_o not_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n mercy_n by_o it_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v save_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v as_o we_o say_v a_o plaster_n or_o a_o medicine_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o cure_v but_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o plaster_n or_o medicine_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o universal_a as_o if_o it_o actual_o save_v all_o man_n many_o man_n may_v possible_o nay_o for_o certain_a they_o do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o a_o bushel_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la patitur_fw-la patience_n quam_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v or_o receive_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o not_o all_o save_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v more_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o more_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o lay_v the_o fail_n on_o man_n than_o on_o god_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a against_o this_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la say_v calvin_n true_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o soul_n but_o have_v the_o like_a meâ—sâ—re_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a why_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n so_o dispose_v and_o dispense_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n that_o if_o any_o man_n neglect_n though_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o render_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o a_o great_a and_o unexcusable_a before_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o common_a mean_n which_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n administer_v to_o all_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n if_o any_o neglect_v this_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n and_o of_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n they_o render_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o further_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n thus_o st._n paul_n reason_n rom._n 1.18_o to_o 21._o god_n give_v outward_a blessing_n that_o man_n may_v seek_v out_o god_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n or_o be_v intend_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_o most_o just_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v more_o give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 2_o sam._n 10._o who_o be_v hanun_n but_o he_o to_o who_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v appear_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o we_o the_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o we_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n even_o of_o nahash_n but_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v show_v 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o the_o 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father_n noah_n and_o be_v curse_v for_o so_o do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v off_o their_o beard_n that_o be_v diminish_v and_o sleight_v their_o authority_n as_o the_o corinthian_n slight_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o yet_o this_o we_o do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n send_v unto_o we_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o their_o own_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n christ_n ambassador_n they_o be_v messenger_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o believe_v not_o surmise_n and_o false_a information_n concern_v they_o as_o hanun_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o cause_n and_o use_v david_n ambassador_n unworthy_o beloved_n whatever_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o they_o the_o messenger_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o 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a_o chariot_n of_o cherubim_n to_o jeremy_n in_o virga_fw-la virgulta_fw-la and_o a_o boil_a pot_n to_o esay_n in_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o daniel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o hosea_n joel_n zachary_n and_o other_o in_o other_o form_n and_o shape_n as_o he_o speak_v general_o in_o hosea_n 12.10_o visionem_fw-la multiplicavi_fw-la &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n inform_v man_n so_o god_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v esay_n 5._o god_n appear_v in_o such_o form_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o jis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la i._n e._n judeis_n cum_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la &_o purificatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la act._n 21._o non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la moribus_fw-la i_o contemperan_n omnium_fw-la morbis_fw-la mederi_fw-la possem_fw-la non_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la non_fw-la simulantis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la commiserantis_fw-la affectu_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnio_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n august_n epist_n 9_o and_o 19_o exhort_v to_o search_v the_o prophet_n write_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n if_o a_o exhortation_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n eph._n 2.20_o will_v we_o build_v without_o foundation_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o by_o manifest_a type_n and_o figure_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o man_n prolepsis_n true_a it_o be_v they_o be_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a but_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o and_o he_o know_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o god_n guide_v a_o guide_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v one_o or_o other_o unto_o we_o these_o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n send_v before_o christ_n matth._n 22._o these_o be_v they_o who_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n act._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o collation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v either_o 1._o a_o long_a time_n since_o and_o so_o be_v use_v but_o once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o 2._o a_o long_a time_n continue_v mark_v 15.44_o and_o it_o be_v here_o both_o 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of_o stone_n it_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o god_n righteousness_n and_o to_o require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o silent_a letter_n the_o prophet_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o to_o quicken_v it_o and_o give_v it_o life_n and_o voice_n to_o interpret_v it_o and_o testify_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 3.20_o now_o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v both_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o both_o and_o can_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o conquer_v the_o strong_a man_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o
observe_v we_o be_v tenant_n unto_o christ_n every_o one_o of_o we_o hold_v all_o we_o have_v of_o he_o some_o more_o some_o less_o every_o man_n all_o he_o have_v suppose_v thou_o have_v no_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o some_o esteem_n so_o high_o that_o they_o call_v they_o their_o substance_n yet_o may_v thou_o have_v the_o true_a riches_n and_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n even_o those_o riches_n thou_o hold_v of_o christ_n grace_v alone_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o true_a treasure_n but_o only_o common_a grace_n these_o thou_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v even_o the_o abuser_n of_o they_o inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o nay_o have_v thou_o but_o nature_n as_o who_o have_v nor_o do_v thou_o but_o breath_n in_o the_o common_a air_n thou_o hold_v thy_o breath_n of_o christ_n and_o owe_v rend_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o last_o how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o this_o see_v note_n in_o matth._n 22.21_o repreh_n those_o who_o not_o only_o detain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o nor_o only_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n but_o also_o abuse_v those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o demand_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o such_o graceless_a ungrateful_a man_n we_o find_v describe_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 21.34_o be_v there_o not_o such_o among_o we_o may_v it_o not_o true_o be_v say_v of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o a_o hermit_n tell_v edward_n the_o confessor_n that_o it_o be_v god_n kingdom_n which_o have_v appear_v by_o his_o singular_a care_n of_o it_o and_o as_o true_o may_v he_o say_v of_o this_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o people_n jer._n 2.21_o so_o that_o we_o seem_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n god_n send_v his_o servant_n one_o after_o another_o when_o his_o law_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n be_v send_v unto_o we_o but_o what_o fruit_n have_v we_o bring_v forth_o or_o send_v he_o in_o this_o season_n the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v which_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o endure_v find_v doctrine_n the_o message_n of_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o but_o shall_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n vineyard_n you_o find_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o fruit_n describe_v gal._n 5.22_o col._n 2.12_o where_o be_v that_o love_n that_o livery_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n husbandman_n god_n disciple_n be_v know_v joh._n 13._o do_v it_o extend_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o sect_n there_o be_v as_o much_o love_n among_o the_o publican_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o when_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v bate_v and_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o best_a fruit_n the_o lord_n shall_v find_v be_v either_o wild_a grape_n isai_n 5._o or_o leave_v only_o instead_o of_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n under_o which_o they_o shroud_v themselves_o and_o cover_v a_o false_a hypocritical_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n mean_v time_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o fruit_n send_v he_o full_a measure_n and_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n sloth_n lasciviousness_n gal._n 5.19_o when_o god_n vineyard_n bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n can_v the_o lord_n servant_n hope_v for_o good_a fruit_n in_o their_o season_n can_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n send_v his_o servant_n unto_o such_o and_o some_o they_o beat_v other_o they_o kill_v other_o they_o stone_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v such_o we_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o yea_o the_o heir_n himself_o come_v and_o require_v fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o they_o kill_v and_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o what_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v unto_o these_o husbandman_n he_o appeal_v unto_o themselves_o matth._n 21.40_o and_o they_o answer_v vers_n 41._o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o belove_a can_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v more_o indulgent_a unto_o we_o than_o he_o be_v to_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n psal_n 78.56_o 62._o psal_n 106.38_o 39_o 40._o mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n rom._n 11.21_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o and_o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o we_o a_o scarecrow_n and_o vain_a fear_n let_v the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o other_o church_n and_o that_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v timely_o warn_v we_o who_o know_v not_o that_o those_o region_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o plant_v and_o which_o be_v god_n inheritance_n then_o as_o we_o now_o be_v be_v now_o forsake_v of_o god_n his_o church_n first_o plant_v in_o palestine_n be_v thence_o translate_v into_o asia_n greece_n egypt_n africa_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v the_o feat_n of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n god_n have_v destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o come_v near_a home_n to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n extant_a of_o these_o very_a time_n to_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o injustice_n in_o detain_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o our_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o messenger_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o belove_a whether_o our_o great_a landlord_n our_o lord_n paramount_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v make_v good_a this_o prophecy_n against_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o he_o alone_o know_v but_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v we_o have_v break_v our_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o and_o a_o action_n of_o waste_n against_o we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v abuse_v his_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_n and_o the_o best_a of_o both_o his_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o not_o render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o either_o but_o like_o ephraim_n hosea_n 10.1_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7._o we_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n corrupt_v his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o exhort_v that_o we_o will_v yield_v christ_n his_o inheritance_n in_o we_o motive_n see_v reason_n of_o this_o in_o matthew_n 22.21_o and_o to_o the_o exhortation_n follow_v it_o add_v to_o these_o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o of_o his_o own_o we_o give_v he_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thus_o for_o this_o reason_n typical_o when_o joshuah_n have_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n give_v joshua_n a_o inheritance_n johua_n 19.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o true_a joshua_n be_v jesus_n so_o the_o lxx_o call_v that_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n of_o jesus_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v divide_v we_o a_o inheritance_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o grateful_o render_v unto_o christ_n a_o inheritance_n in_o we_o eph._n 1.18_o and_o 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n he_o will_v improve_v the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a 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yet_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v these_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o condition_n contemptible_a for_o the_o time_n for_o the_o heir_n himself_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v than_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o house_n and_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o such_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o john_n 8.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n instruere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la be_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n or_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v psalm_n 2._o i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o chap._n 53.1_o and_o 57.5_o 9_o 10._o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o and_o 15.16_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n confer_v matthew_n 12.29_o luke_n 11.20_o object_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28.29_o but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2.8_o answer_n 1._o dististinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la david_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o only_a doer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o 4.1_o thus_o s._n john_n apoc._n 1.9_o much_o talk_n of_o war_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v when_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o put_v down_o in_o we_o the_o man_n of_o a_z prevail_v against_o israel_n why_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 7.13_o a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v first_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n lord_n of_o sabbath_n deut._n 32.8_o act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o people_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o law_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o expel_v another_o out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o i_o yet_o know_v not_o nimrod_n ninus_n canaan_n all_o usurper_n he_o have_v give_v mount_n seir_n to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deut._n 2._o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o verse_n 9_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n because_o i_o have_v give_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o who_o say_v that_o dominium_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la contra_fw-la act_n 17.20_o 2._o christ_n right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v neither_o a_o mere_a pretence_n nor_o a_o false_a claim_n he_o claim_v no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v free_o give_v he_o 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o pope_n who_o pretend_v right_a to_o kingdom_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v as_o he_o please_v this_o do_v the_o devil_n i_o give_v it_o to_o who_o i_o will_v like_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o take_v notice_n and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o ship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o navy_n their_o fraught_n and_o burden_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o christ_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o divider_n who_o make_v the_o pope_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o tell_v the_o father_n either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o interpretative_a that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o they_o luk._n 19.14_o the_o event_n be_v dreadful_a vers_fw-la 27._o take_v heed_n we_o pass_v not_o sentence_n against_o ourselves_o esay_n 8.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v so_o by_o interpretation_n joh._n 9.3_o run_v soft_o but_o they_o choose_v rezin_n i._n e._n their_o own_o will_n and_o choose_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o righteousnss_n and_o peace_n his_o christ_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o col._n 3.15_o esay_n 11_o 4-9_a he_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o meek_a humble_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a zach._n 9.9_o laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la apoc._n 6.16_o but_o we_o will_v none_o of_o his_o government_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n admire_v christ_n person_n and_o forget_v his_o member_n that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o his_o child_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apo._n 21.7_o so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o live_v not_o like_a heir_n apparent_a the_o saint_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o can_v thou_o hope_v 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but_o prudent_a man_n inherit_v knowledge_n prov._n 14.18_o such_o fool_n shall_v inherit_v wind_n prov._n 11.29_o consolation_n but_o have_v god_n appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v for_o his_o young_a child_n o_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o to_o make_v you_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 17._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o son_n pleasure_n also_o luk._n 22.29_o let_v the_o son_n of_o cheturah_n go_v away_o with_o their_o gift_n worldly_a man_n with_o their_o large_a possession_n isaac_n and_o we_o who_o with_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n gal._n
3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o 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subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o 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jerem._n 10._o he_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n and_o 29.5_o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o my_o power_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 53._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o eternal_a idea_n and_o principle_n in_o himself_o sufficient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o many_o world_n for_o as_o the_o idea_n or_o pattern_n of_o a_o house_n in_o the_o builder_n as_o also_o his_o skill_n and_o power_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o build_n of_o many_o house_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o of_o all_o artisan_n and_o handicraft_n man_n who_o all_o work_n from_o a_o inward_a form_n and_o principle_n of_o operation_n even_o so_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o god_n the_o great_a architect_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a without_o diminution_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o many_o yea_o infinite_a world_n this_o work_n the_o lord_n produce_v not_o out_o of_o any_o indigency_n or_o want_v but_o for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n without_o any_o diminution_n of_o goodness_n in_o himself_o as_o there_o be_v more_o world_n so_o be_v there_o also_o more_o creator_n of_o these_o world_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v and_o that_o one_o god_n have_v make_v all_o malac._n 2.10_o yet_o because_o in_o that_o one_o god_n there_o be_v many_o person_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v 1._o to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 3.9_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n 2._o to_o the_o son_n col._n 1.16_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o heb._n 1.8_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o 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he_o may_v bungle_v and_o not_o make_v a_o perfect_a work_n the_o best_a musician_n may_v flur_v a_o note_n and_o sing_v out_o of_o tune_n the_o best_a physician_n may_v delay_v his_o cure_n or_o kill_v his_o patient_a instead_o of_o heal_v he_o why_o because_o they_o act_n not_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o arts._n but_o the_o great_a artichitect_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n i._n e._n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o his_o work_n may_v be_v pass_o good_a so_o moses_n speak_v of_o it_o deut._n 32.4_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v his_o sentence_n upon_o his_o review_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n that_o it_o be_v all_o very_a good_a he_o make_v the_o world_n very_o good_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o now_o it_o be_v very_o ill_a it_o be_v dispute_v by_o divine_n whether_o the_o outward_a and_o great_a world_n be_v impair_v any_o whit_n yea_o or_o no._n but_o all_o man_n agree_v that_o the_o inward_a 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thy_o servant_n ecclus._n 4.30_o observe_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n government_n and_o the_o government_n of_o his_o young_a disciple_n and_o other_o christ_n government_n be_v with_o humility_n patience_n lenity_n meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a he_o bear_v all_o thing_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n his_o young_a disciple_n and_o other_o be_v haughty_a proud_a and_o high-minded_a impatient_a cruel_a this_o will_v appear_v by_o divers_a instance_n matth._n 20._o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n his_o young_a disciple_n james_n and_o john_n affect_v authority_n and_o high_a place_n in_o a_o suppose_a earthly_a kingdom_n vers_fw-la 21._o but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v it_o be_v a_o heathenish_a petition_n not_o a_o christian_a vers_fw-la 22._o they_o who_o rule_n over_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o their_o great_a one_o exercise_v authority_n upon_o they_o but_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v among_o you_o what_o no_o rule_n no_o government_n among_o they_o not_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o most_o orderly_a government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o render_v the_o word_n so_o full_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o abase_v their_o government_n to_o abase_v their_o authority_n to_o domineer_v or_o govern_v tyrannical_o so_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n govern_v they_o and_o true_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o christendom_n every_o one_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o james_n and_o john_n high_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o will_v get_v above_o another_o and_o domineer_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o all_o other_o as_o at_o this_o day_n every_o sect_n hope_n to_o get_v up_o and_o suppress_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v not_o some_o of_o we_o tread_v upon_o the_o pride_n of_o other_o as_o diogenes_n do_v upon_o plato_n the_o meekness_n patience_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v see_v when_o they_o be_v under_o as_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o be_v humble_a patient_a meek_a gentle_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o have_v get_v enlargement_n by_o constantine_n they_o fall_v into_o sect_n and_o division_n among_o themselves_o one_o strive_v to_o get_v up_o above_o another_o till_o at_o length_n the_o popedom_n advance_v itself_o to_o that_o greatness_n and_o height_n wherein_o it_o yet_o continue_v domineer_a and_o lording_n over_o all_o as_o every_o sect_n endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o will_v do_v can_v they_o but_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n from_o that_o beast_n all_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1._o he_o exalt_v himself_o and_o will_v reign_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o get_v joab_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n to_o his_o party_n the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n a_o glorious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o with_o these_o he_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v david_n and_o solomon_n and_o he_o reject_v zadoc_n benajah_n nathan_n shemei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o ambitious_a sectary_n under_o colour_n of_o holiness_n endeavour_v to_o depose_v david_n and_o solomon_n i_o e._n the_o lovely_a and_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o reject_v sadoc_n i._n e._n the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o benaiah_n the_o edify_a of_o the_o church_n in_o love_n and_o nathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o shimei_n i_o e._n obedience_n and_o rei_fw-la the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o god_n saint_n these_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o dan._n 7._o the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o four_o beast_n v._o 3._o four_o great_a beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o vers_fw-la 17._o be_v interpret_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n vers_n 13._o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 9.54_o the_o young_a disciple_n james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o i._n e._n what_o spirit_n guide_v they_o
never_o so_o little_a crookedness_n 2._o do_v thy_o flesh_n return_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o infant_n do_v thou_o return_v to_o the_o childish_a simplicity_n 3._o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 16.6_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o strike_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n send_v the_o leper_n to_o the_o physician_n the_o jew_n hold_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n only_o they_o say_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v atonement_n and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n mean_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n faith_n and_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1._o i'faith_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o leper_n who_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o luk._n 17.19_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 2._o prayer_n jam._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o o_o let_v we_o then_o in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o leper_n do_v luk._n 17.12_o 13._o cry_n jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o let_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o say_v as_o that_o leper_n do_v mar._n 1._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a do_v not_o he_o heal_v for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n hebr._n 4.15_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o corruption_n psal_n 107.20_o yea_o he_o will_v touch_v we_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a o_o that_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o immediate_o our_o leprosy_n may_v depart_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o contain_v two_o of_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o we_o 1._o that_o he_o wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o this_o gift_n become_v yet_o great_a in_o that_o he_o wrought_v and_o yet_o work_v this_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o in_o opposition_n unto_o 1._o copartner_n he_o do_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o isai_n 63.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2._o unto_o type_n and_o figure_n hebr._n 9.7_o 12_o 26._o reason_n from_o a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o modi_n 2._o finis_fw-la hebr._fw-la 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1._o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o who_o shall_v do_v this_o must_v overcome_v the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o that_o by_o suffer_a death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n purgation_n be_v by_o fire_n water_n combat_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o else_o shall_v do_v it_o he_o who_o will_v purge_v other_o must_v be_v clean_o himself_o so_o be_v christ_n only_o hebr._n 9.14_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o none_o but_o he_o will_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n one_o will_v scarce_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a justus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la 3._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o that_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a physic_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o head_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o member_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o mankind_n be_v sick_a and_o christ_n the_o head_n he_o by_o himself_o must_v take_v the_o physic_n for_o we_o all_o though_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a a_o cup_n that_o it_o do_v torquere_fw-la caput_fw-la pater_fw-la si_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la transeat_fw-la calix_fw-la à _fw-la i_o the_o arm_n you_o know_v be_v let_v blood_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o disease_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o arm_n isai_n 53.1_o and_o 63.5_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v bleed_v for_o it_o observe_v 1._o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o transcend_v yea_o abolish_n the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n the_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o divers_a wash_n sometime_o in_o water_n sometime_o in_o blood_n as_o by_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o psal_n 37.20_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.4_o 7._o observe_v 2._o behold_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o malefactor_n of_o old_a which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notable_a who_o be_v make_v spoil_n of_o to_o expiate_v and_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o city_n nation_n or_o kingdom_n the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n they_o hope_v that_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o a_o one_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o they_o lay_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o heap_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o execration_n of_o the_o people_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o down_o some_o deep_a precipice_n one_o man_n must_v die_v for_o the_o people_n worse_o than_o barrabas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sink_n of_o the_o city_n if_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o be_v find_v bad_a enough_o they_o use_v the_o most_o unclean_a of_o beast_n the_o swine_n such_o a_o one_o become_v the_o spotless_a innocent_a sinless_a son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o become_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a rare_a and_o singular_a love_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v vers_fw-la 7._o why_o what_o difference_n between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n a_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o call_v from_o righteousness_n and_o from_o righteousness_n man_n be_v call_v good_a a_o righteous_a man_n therefore_o and_o a_o good_a man_n be_v all_o one_o but_o the_o apostle_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o i_o say_v scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n some_o man_n may_v die_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v such_o a_o man_n yet_o peradventure_o perhaps_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v find_v but_o for_o a_o sinful_a man_n for_o sinner_n no_o man_n will_v dare_v to_o die_v that_o be_v christ_n property_n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o godrus_n king_n of_o athens_n expose_v himself_o to_o a_o certain_a death_n for_o the_o citizen_n of_o athens_n for_o whereas_o the_o peloponesian_o have_v a_o oracle_n that_o they_o shall_v conquer_v the_o athenian_n if_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v their_o king_n godrus_n disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beggar_n and_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o deliver_v his_o country_n it_o be_v story_v also_o of_o curtius_n that_o he_o for_o his_o country_n sake_n devote_v himself_o to_o death_n the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o the_o two_o decii_n these_o be_v rare_a example_n of_o most_o heroic_a spirit_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a story_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o safety_n
there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o hebr._n 11._o and_o vers_n 1._o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n see_v note_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o huius_fw-la cap._n by_o all_o this_o you_o perceive_v the_o question_n be_v not_o impertinent_a into_o what_o world_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n to_o answer_v it_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o this_o outward_a corrupt_a world_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o 2._o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n or_o paradise_n after_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o go_v into_o the_o godly_a of_o divine_a world_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o speak_v to_o mary_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v already_o be_v in_o 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our_o feel_n logician_n account_v a_o argument_n from_o sense_n a_o demonstration_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n his_o inward_a inducement_n inexpressible_a joh._n 3.16_o of_o all_o argument_n in_o man_n reason_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o thing_n be_v most_o various_a the_o end_n of_o his_o bring_n into_o the_o world_n render_v he_o most_o welcome_a to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v 1._o for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n 2._o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n 3._o to_o destroy_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.25_o 4._o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o 6._o to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n mic._n 5.2_o object_n how_o can_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o resp_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o be_v yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o observe_v how_o deep_o how_o infinite_o we_o be_v all_o engage_v unto_o god_n god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o the_o world_n create_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o image_n from_o which_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o so_o become_v his_o enemy_n he_o yet_o extend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o he_o send_v his_o first_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o this_o engagement_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n for_o when_o we_o consider_v so_o great_a so_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o become_v religati_fw-la i._n e._n religious_a bind_v to_o love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n might_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o though_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n a_o only_o beget_v son_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beget_v son_n the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n christ_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n be_v bring_v he_o come_v not_o of_o himself_o joh._n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o 8.42_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o myself_o but_o he_o send_v i_o so_o ought_v all_o they_o to_o do_v who_o come_v in_o the_o lord_n name_v who_o ever_o thus_o come_v they_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o our_o
call_v they_o luce_n intellectuales_fw-la 3._o he_o make_v i_o e._n producit_fw-la or_o else_o promote_v as_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_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 isa_n 43.7_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o way_n 1._o he_o make_v those_o who_o he_o use_v as_o messenger_n spirit_n or_o 2._o he_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o truth_n be_v lose_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o deus_fw-la latens_fw-la sometime_o reveil_v himself_o deus_n paten_n so_o the_o several_a emanation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v fit_v unto_o these_o two_o 1._o first_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o he_o have_v subtle_a spirit_n 2._o second_o he_o reveil_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o light_n his_o minister_n as_o flame_a fire_n δ_n the_o unity_n be_v identity_n or_o oneness_n and_o singularity_n the_o angel_n alteritas_fw-la or_o compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o pillar_n before_o the_o israelite_n consist_v of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n or_o air_n a_o bodily_a instrument_n therein_o receive_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n this_o sometime_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o creature_n exod._n 23.20_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o creator_n in_o and_o with_o it_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n deut._n 1.33_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v herein_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o angel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o powerful_a essence_n intermediate_v or_o middle_n between_o god_n and_o inferior_a nature_n by_o which_o 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so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o agent_n be_v more_o powerful_a by_o so_o much_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o absolute_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o son_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o that_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v dixit_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o host_n 1.7_o servabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o jehovah_n their_o god_n chaldee_n paraphra_v i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n name_n be_v exod._n 23._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a
man_n that_o which_o be_v rare_a and_o precious_a be_v keep_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o great_a watch_n be_v keep_v over_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rare_a and_o precious_a jewel_n such_o st._n peter_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o keep_v such_o a_o one_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 120._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o he_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o within_o a_o triple_a wall_n or_o as_o within_o a_o wall_n a_o trench_n or_o bulwark_n and_o lest_o we_o leap_v over_o this_o wall_n he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n with_o tie_n of_o infinite_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v break_v these_o cord_n he_o have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 17._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n befit_v cain_n a_o self-lover_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o lest_o one_o shall_v despise_v and_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v or_o deceive_v his_o own_o or_o another_o trust_n and_o care_n or_o help_v one_o another_o to_o do_v mischief_n earnest_o with_o both_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v about_o his_o saint_n a_o strong_a guard_n of_o angel_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n because_o they_o be_v good_a nor_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a nor_o be_v force_v because_o they_o be_v strong_a nor_o be_v surprise_v by_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n because_o they_o be_v spirit_n nor_o be_v oppose_v by_o number_n because_o innumerable_a what_o then_o though_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n if_o michael_n be_v our_o prince_n and_o stand_v for_o we_o even_o that_o great_a archangel_n in_o who_o god_n name_n be_v if_o he_o with_o his_o angel_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o if_o achitophel_n who_o name_n sound_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n what_o if_o that_o evil_a spirit_n who_o hate_v both_o god_n and_o man_n suggest_v his_o wicked_a counsel_n that_o great_a counsellor_n who_o be_v consilii_fw-la magni_fw-la angelus_n esay_n 9_o he_o can_v infatuate_a his_o counsel_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o foolishness_n what_o if_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o true_a david_n and_o those_o with_o david_n with_o his_o twelve_o thousand_o yet_o know_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o true_a david_n that_o if_o i_o ask_v my_o father_n he_o will_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n what_o if_o esau_n match_n against_o jacob_n with_o a_o army_n of_o earthly_a spirit_n jacob_n have_v mahanaim_n the_o host_n of_o god_n a_o guard_n of_o angel_n gen._n 32._o angel_n inferior_a to_o christ_n as_o messenger_n to_o those_o who_o send_v they_o exhort_v that_o we_o will_v imitate_v the_o angel_n in_o our_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n we_o read_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o servant_n before_o their_o master_n ready_a for_o a_o command_n and_o wing_a for_o execution_n motive_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v to_o do_v ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n med._n obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n but_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v retard_v our_o motion_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a neither_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o run_v his_o own_o race_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o race_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o ground_n to_o slack_v our_o motion_n for_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v observe_v then_o a_o pattern_n of_o notable_a obedience_n that_o power_n and_o speed_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o their_o operation_n be_v god_n workmanship_n in_o they_o reprove_v our_o slowness_n and_o slackness_n how_o ready_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n 1_o king_n 22._o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v linger_v gen._n 19.16_o david_n delay_v not_o psal_n 119_o 60._o gal._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o we_o run_v to_o ely_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o wise_a man_n they_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o lose_v the_o star_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o great_a angel_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n to_o all_o create_a angel_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v as_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o who_o through_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n himself_o that_o act_n but_o god_n or_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o through_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o cherub_n or_o the_o wind_n cause_v rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v or_o do_v this_o thus_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o meteor_n element_n angel_n psal_n 78.43_o 49._o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n strong_a wind_n there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 28._o zach._n 6.8_o act._n 12.23_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n afflict_v saul_n there_o be_v more_o depend_v upon_o this_o than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n off_o because_o man_n heed_v not_o this_o general_a truth_n that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n and_o agent_n qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la and_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o ill_a be_v his_o instrument_n and_o act_v but_o by_o permission_n yea_o concurrence_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o have_v ascribe_v action_n original_o to_o angel_n star_n element_n mix_v body_n and_o meteor_n as_o they_o have_v a_o centre_n of_o radical_a and_o original_a operation_n in_o themselves_o whereas_o indeed_o none_o of_o all_o these_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a angel_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o operation_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o only_o god_n alone_o in_o and_z by_o the_o angel_n which_o without_o the_o divine_a operation_n in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n which_o due_o consider_v discover_v the_o gross_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o christians_n also_o in_o worship_v of_o angel_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n 2._o those_o minister_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n 3._o god_n make_v they_o such_o those_o who_o before_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n call_v angel_n here_o he_o call_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o before_o he_o make_v spirit_n for_o their_o celerity_n those_o here_o he_o make_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o execution_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o word_n then_o inquire_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sound_v as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o a_o servant_n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o two_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v a_o common_a reference_n to_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v in_o any_o employment_n 2._o a_o minister_n be_v of_o near_a reference_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o minister_n in_o some_o special_a affair_n for_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o see_v gen._n 39_o 14_a first_o joseph_n be_v potiphar_n servant_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n but_z vers_n 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n numb_a 8.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o honourable_a title_n as_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o 1._o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n rom._n 13.4_o 6._o and_o sometime_o to_o 2._o priest_n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o hezekiah_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o
to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o sometime_o to_o 3._o angel_n psal_n 103.21_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o holy_a one_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18.10_o luk._n 1.19_o gabriel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v esay_n 6.2_o esay_n see_v the_o seraphim_n stand_v esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n dan._n 7.16_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o dream_n to_o daniel_n zach._n 6.7_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n the_o minister_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n both_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v partaker_n be_v not_o destructive_a but_o preservative_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n which_o burn_v but_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v we_o perceive_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o in_o nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n yea_o many_o other_o like_o extraction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v that_o they_o restore_v foment_n and_o cherish_v nature_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o rule_n be_v observe_v nunquam_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quando_fw-la necessaria_fw-la such_o fiery_a extraction_n be_v never_o profitable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o the_o lord_n use_v also_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o general_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o his_o own_o will_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n who_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a how_o ready_a be_v they_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v we_o haec_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la testiculi_fw-la vena_fw-la ulla_fw-la paterni_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exhort_v receive_v these_o messenger_n of_o our_o god_n these_o minister_a spirit_n these_o flame_a fire_n they_o bring_v their_o welcome_n with_o they_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v before_o he_o ainsw_n and_o 97.3_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o good_a angel_n god_n minister_n inflame_v thou_o to_o good_a action_n heavenly_a spiritual_a godly_a as_o the_o fire_n tend_v upward_o the_o evil_a angel_n incline_v downward_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o si_fw-la eadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o matth._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v and_o 2._o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o since_o amor_fw-la amantem_fw-la transformat_n in_fw-la rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o will_v render_v himself_o as_o like_v another_o and_o another_o as_o like_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v as_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o god_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o burn_a fire_n of_o core_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o make_v his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o favourite_n like_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n the_o 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dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o one_o above_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o esteem_v poor_o and_o base_o one_o of_o another_o o_o what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o high_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n give_v we_o they_o be_v our_o minister_n what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n yet_o be_v he_o among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v o_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n herein_o unto_o we_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o price_n upon_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o man_n undervalue_v any_o
we_o admit_v christ_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v admit_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v for_o evermore_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n i._n e._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v seâ—_n before_o he_o 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for_o the_o authority_n itself_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o numb_a 21.18_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n or_o sceptre_n jer._n 48.17_o how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n esth_n 4.12_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 2._o revel_v 12._o why_o have_v he_o a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v invest_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o authority_n establish_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o 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what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o the_o angel_n call_v it_o revel_v 3.10_o i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n prove_v undeniable_o against_o all_o jew_n and_o judaical_o mind_a man_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n chald._n the_o messiah_n come_v christ_n be_v now_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o macchabean_a race_n and_o pass_v to_o herod_n a_o edomite_n repreh_n this_o make_v 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lord_n speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o before_o his_o speak_n be_v contain_v in_o book_n and_o write_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o turn_v to_o speak_v jos_n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o mark_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o ely_n house_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o exhort_v if_o this_o salvation_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v psalm_n pray_v unto_o he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o dishonourable_a employment_n to_o speak_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.3_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v it_o solent_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la per_fw-la magnos_fw-la expediri_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 15.15_o 16_o 17._o a_o work_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o more_o worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n james_n 5.19.20_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o by_o every_o believer_n towards_o another_o which_o be_v principal_o and_o first_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o business_n not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n eph._n 1.13_o col._n 1.5_o reprove_v our_o great_a unbelief_n esay_n 53.1_o our_o hear_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v gal._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o further_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o wherein_o inquire_v we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a salvation_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v confirm_v it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v found_v sure_a and_o lay_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o septuagint_n have_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o establish_v or_o settle_v as_o a_o law_n be_v settle_v or_o establish_v unto_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o annul_v or_o abolish_v a_o law_n psalm_n 119.28_o they_o have_v by_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n psalm_n 41.12_o so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n strong_a and_o firm_a who_o foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v or_o from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o hear_v and_o that_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n there_o need_v no_o example_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a of_o the_o second_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o undestand_v one_o another_o speech_n the_o word_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v gen._n 42.23_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o the_o like_a esay_n 36.11_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o obey_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n gen._n 3._o thou_o have_v obey_v esay_n 36._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n i._n e._n obey_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a dicto_fw-la audience_n i._n e._n obediens_fw-la and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v the_o person_n say_v here_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n among_o who_o i._n e._n those_o who_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v he_o our_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.8_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o long_o teach_v bring_v to_o christianity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o one_o sudden_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o principal_a witness_n act_v 22.14_o 15._o who_o hear_v with_o their_o outward_a and_o with_o their_o inward_a ear_n act_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.12_o which_o as_o it_o add_v boldness_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o testify_v their_o message_n act_v 4.19_o so_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v know_v and_o obey_v by_o other_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o a_o hebraism_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 1._o other_o rather_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v the_o time_n q._n d._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la meam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la both_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n shall_v understand_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v no_o more_o than_o esay_n 59.10_o why_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o 2._o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n so_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v obey_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o he_o with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o publish_v the_o great_a salvation_n be_v commit_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o find_v it_o possible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act._n 9_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v therefore_o elihu_n tell_v job_n 33.6_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a witness_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n so_o reasonable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 18.20_o 21._o i_o speak_v open_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o testis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la every_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n must_v be_v 1._o prudens_fw-la &_o sciens_fw-la prudent_a and_o know_a 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la
wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o observe_v 5._o god_n speak_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 45.19_o nor_o in_o doubtful_a speech_n like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n but_o clear_o and_o open_o again_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.16_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o col._n 2.7_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v remove_v what_o tend_v to_o the_o dissetle_n of_o we_o the_o childish_a age_n eph._n 4.14_o grow_v up_o into_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n beware_v of_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n mean_n positive_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 7._o the_o storm_n beat_v against_o that_o house_n and_o it_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o drop_n or_o dissolve_v settle_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.10.11_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o call_v we_o into_o his_o eter-glory_n strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o testification_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o attestation_n of_o witness_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o former_a testimony_n be_v verbal_a give_v by_o voice_n and_o word_n so_o be_v this_o real_a as_o give_v by_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o attestation_n we_o have_v the_o person_n attest_v god_n and_o the_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o attest_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n according_o we_o have_v two_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v 2._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o witness_v or_o give_v testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o a_o former_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o and_o testify_v with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o no_o where_o else_o either_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o old_a testament_n or_o by_o the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o rare_o use_v in_o humane_a author_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la rei_fw-la elogium_fw-la est_fw-la mortalium_fw-la consensus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n who_o hear_v he_o confirm_v his_o word_n god_n add_v unto_o their_o testimony_n and_o testify_v with_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mark_v 16._o promise_a verse_n 17._o perform_v verse_n 20._o the_o reason_n he_o himself_o have_v in_o he_o all_o that_o eminent_o which_o make_v a_o witness_n without_o exception_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n goodness_n none_o good_a but_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n he_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o the_o witness_n who_o hear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v man_n and_o as_o man_n they_o may_v possible_o err_v and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o word_n by_o they_o the_o essential_a truth_n himself_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v they_o witness_v observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o same_o office_n and_o number_n himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o what_o great_a humility_n and_o condescent_n be_v this_o of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o what_o zeal_n what_o ardent_a love_n unto_o man_n salvation_n 2_o chron_n 36.15_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n jerem._n 25._o and_o 35.14_o he_o send_v his_o son_n hebr._n 1._o call_v a_o apostle_n hebr._n 3_o he_o come_v himself_o he_o work_v with_o they_o mark_v 16.20_o and_o testify_v with_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o great_a witness_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o all_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o by_o who_o all_o testimony_n in_o all_o difference_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1_o sam._n 12.5_o jerem._n 42.5_o rom._n 1.9_o phil._n 1.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephesian_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a observe_v 4._o the_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n unto_o truth_n testify_v now_o according_a as_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o wise_a more_o good_a more_o love_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o ground_v be_v our_o assent_n and_o the_o strong_a our_o faith_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o very_a essential_a truth_n god_n that_o can_v lie_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n goodness_n love_v it_o self_n what_o he_o testify_v must_v be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n if_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o if_o heaven_n itself_o i._n e._n god_n himself_o much_o more_o observe_v 5._o hence_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o boldness_n in_o god_n witness_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v consol_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o the_o poor_a penitent_a convert_n who_o yet_o doubt_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o we_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o these_o as_o luk._n 11.16_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n sometime_o with_o two_o as_o joh._n 4.48_o except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n sometime_o they_o meet_v we_o altogether_o as_o act._n 2.22_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o but_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v they_o altogether_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v many_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n the_o legal_a priesthood_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o endure_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o that_o confirmation_n which_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o have_v they_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v shake_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v remain_v the_o legal_a priest_n be_v not_o make_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o melchizedech_n and_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n he_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n hebr._n 7.20_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v these_o in_o particular_a 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n i._n e._n extraordinary_a sign_n they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o signify_v something_o to_o be_v true_a which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o thus_o jonah_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o we_o luk._n 11.30_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v wonder_n they_o be_v proper_o work_v wrought_v by_o a_o power_n above_o nature_n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o vulg._n lat._n portentum_fw-la that_o which_o portend_v of_o show_v something_o to_o come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v miracle_n the_o v._o l._n better_a express_v the_o word_n by_o virtutes_fw-la power_n special_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o be_v see_v in_o heal_a disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mar._n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o lord_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o
the_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o other_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v psal_n 90.1_o and_o 81.1.93.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.15_o hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o object_n but_o if_o this_o world_n be_v inhabit_v already_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o but_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o full_o know_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v this_o world_n isai_n 51.16_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n 1._o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n testify_v it_o isai_n 45.18_o he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n confer_v vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v his_o son_n who_o according_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v remain_v another_o world_n wherein_o he_o will_v enstate_v we_o gal._n 1.4_o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v this_o new_a world_n and_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o expect_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o hope_v or_o expect_v it_o in_o vain_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 4._o as_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n wherein_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v bear_v sway_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o world_n of_o righteousness_n a_o world_n wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n wherein_o god_n himself_o shall_v rule_v without_o disturbance_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n wherein_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o mean_a time_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n when_o they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v when_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n observe_v 1._o the_o bless_a state_n be_v not_o a_o house_n alone_o though_o call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n household_n joh._n 14.1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o city_n heb._n 11._o a_o country_n a_o kingdom_n a_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o observe_v 2._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consol_n singular_a comfort_n unto_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n of_o who_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o will_v think_v they_o worthy_a luk._n 20.35_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o entangle_v with_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reveil_v that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o joh._n 14.1_o 2._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o live_v after_o the_o guise_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v such_o be_v they_o who_o care_v only_o that_o there_o body_n be_v preserve_v see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n world_n see_v note_n as_o above_o heb._n 2.5_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o old_a interlineary_a gloss_n explain_v of_o christ_n thus_o non_fw-la subjecit_fw-la angelis_n orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la subditum_fw-la ei_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la i._n e._n christo_fw-la put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v but_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o the_o gender_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v feminine_a and_o have_v reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o the_o question_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chrysostom_n refer_v to_o the_o former_a chapt._n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o follow_v this_o exposition_n other_o rather_o as_o marlorat_n refer_v this_o to_o heb._n 1.2_o other_o yet_o make_v the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la of_o which_o we_o speak_v i._n e._n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v viz._n in_o the_o next_o testimony_n but_o sure_o that_o of_o chrysostom_n and_o marlorat_n be_v more_o probable_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o yet_o we_o may_v add_v many_o other_o place_n for_o indeed_o where_o do_v not_o this_o apostle_n and_o other_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o oecumenius_n thus_o paraprase_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la sermo_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v hope_v wait_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la whether_o a_o sadducee_n or_o pharisee_n or_o a_o true_a christian_a what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o see_v a_o excellent_a argument_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n think_v it_o worthy_a of_o they_o the_o world_n to_o come_v observe_v 2._o who_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n if_o aught_o virtuous_a honest_a divine_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o vicious_a man_n mouth_n in_o sparta_n they_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o virtuous_a good_a man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o socket_n of_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o man_n who_o be_v of_o that_o kingdom_n a_o good_a man_n and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o difference_n and_o controversy_n among_o we_o there_o be_v a_o present_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o a_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o one_o speech_n and_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o present_a world_n and_o another_o speech_n and_o language_n proper_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o in_o art_n there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o word_n of_o art_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o now_o many_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n and_o in_o notion_n take_v not_o out_o of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o aristotle_n or_o according_a to_o our_o preconceive_a notion_n see_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 2.19_o 20._o destroy_v this_o temple_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o his_o accusation_n joh._n 3.3_o 4._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o master_n in_o israel_n have_v be_v so_o enure_v to_o the_o literal_a understanding_n and_o the_o language_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o new_a birth_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.10_o 11._o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n she_o understand_v of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 31.32_o 33_o 34._o what_o mistake_v and_o
the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n
be_v change_v what_o be_v the_o former_a estate_n but_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n what_o else_o but_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o else_o but_o torment_n and_o vexation_n what_o else_o but_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n yea_o what_o else_o but_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a a_o change_n must_v it_o need_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v the_o child_n who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spiritual_a cyrus_n set_v open_v the_o prison-door_n and_o let_v we_o go_v the_o lord_n captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n isa_n 45.13_o when_o he_o bring_v forth_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o isa_n 43_o 14_a when_o he_o so_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n that_o whereas_o fear_n have_v torment_v the_o love_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o the_o fear_n 1_o joh._n when_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v gather_v we_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.7_o 8_o 9_o yea_o when_o our_o hope_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o what_o a_o notable_a change_n must_v this_o be_v what_o less_o than_o even_a life_n from_o the_o death_n rom._n 11.15_o and_o be_v we_o the_o same_o man_n before_o and_o since_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o meditation_n belove_v worthy_a our_o best_a thought_n and_o serious_a retirement_n i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o observe_v 5._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v the_o true_a deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o else_o but_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o a_o real_a change_n not_o imaginary_a see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7._o before_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n now_o thou_o be_v set_v free_a from_o death_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n perhaps_o god_n account_v thou_o so_o and_o thy_o sin_n dead_a as_o if_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v only_o to_o be_v think_v so_o thou_o commit_v these_o sin_n still_o only_o they_o be_v infirmity_n now_o which_o be_v deadly_a sin_n before_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v have_v wicked_a man_n curse_v murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o saint_n the_o very_a same_o only_o fancy_v otherwise_o god_n account_v sin_n sin_n he_o never_o account_v a_o drunkard_n sober_a or_o a_o lecher_n chaste_a observe_v 6._o hence_o see_v how_o vain_o and_o dangerous_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o boast_v of_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o they_o never_o know_v to_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o have_v reign_v as_o king_n they_o who_o the_o son_n deliver_v and_o make_v free_a they_o be_v first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o childhood_n under_o the_o father_n law_n the_o inadvertency_n and_o not_o observe_v this_o occasion_n that_o mistake_v in_o our_o translator_n which_o i_o note_v before_o the_o first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o jam._n 1.18_o the_o father_n have_v draw_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o by_o his_o law_n joh._n 6._o psal_n 94.12_o of_o this_o estate_n the_o apostle_n write_v gal._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v in_o bondage_n before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v free_a we_o must_v first_o be_v servant_n and_o under_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n repreh_n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o hinge_n as_o it_o be_v whereon_o the_o door_n of_o mortification_n be_v move_v the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o arch-deceiver_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n herein_o use_v all_o his_o art_n and_o subtlety_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o teach_v they_o to_o climb_v up_o another_o away_o john_n 10.1_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o false_a deliverance_n a_o false_a freedom_n a_o false_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n consol_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o liable_a to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o 5._o rom._n here_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o deliverance_n preach_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v news_n of_o the_o redeemer_n who_o deliver_v all_o those_o who_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v those_o who_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n thus_o glad_a tiding_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o old_a father_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o gospel_n both_o which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v flesh_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o the_o glad_a tiding_n the_o good_a news_n of_o christ_n come_v christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o who_o can_v this_o be_v glad_a tiding_n unless_o to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n to_o who_o can_v the_o gospel_n or_o news_n of_o the_o heavenly_a good_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n be_v so_o welcome_a as_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o can_v be_v so_o glad_a of_o a_o healer_n as_o he_o who_o be_v break_v and_o wound_v to_o who_o can_v the_o news_n of_o liberty_n be_v so_o acceptable_a as_o to_o the_o captive_n what_o news_n can_v be_v so_o welcome_a to_o the_o blind_a as_o that_o one_o be_v come_v who_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n what_o be_v more_o acceptable_a news_n to_o the_o bruise_a prisoner_n than_o that_o one_o be_v come_v to_o set_v they_o free_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n poor_a brokenhearted_a captive_a under_o sin_n blind_a a_o wound_a prisoner_n under_o satan_n unto_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v unto_o thou_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v which_o you_o read_v luke_n 4.18_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a mean_n he_o will_v be_v all_o this_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o thou_o obey_v he_o if_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o be_v deliver_v no_o other_o way_n by_o his_o father_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o same_o way_n who_o disciple_n and_o servant_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v tedious_a unto_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n until_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o very_a great_a fault_n that_o we_o will_v be_v so_o sudden_o and_o all_o at_o once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o we_o shall_v that_o the_o child_n will_v be_v grow_v and_o perfect_a man_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v be_v present_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n before_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o porch_n before_o we_o be_v go_v through_o the_o fear_n ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n esay_n 28.16_o present_o add_v he_o that_o believe_v let_v he_o not_o make_v haste_n the_o new_a believe_a child_n be_v full_a
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o spiritual_o 1._o natural_o and_o so_o all_o they_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v call_v his_o seed_n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8._o thus_o ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n gen._n 2._o spiritual_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v either_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 3.16_o or_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o they_o who_o follow_v abraham_n in_o this_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o who_o according_a to_o god_n command_n forsake_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v this_o seed_n either_o when_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
have_v to_o deal_v withal_o even_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n esay_n 55.3_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 4.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o above_o we_o to_o domineer_v over_o their_o brethren_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o towards_o all_o therefore_o governor_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n as_o job_n 29.23_o otherwise_o no_o better_a than_o what_o judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o cloud_n without_o water_n repreh_n who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o mark_v to_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n hebr._fw-la 5.1_o 2._o as_o for_o impenitent_a fearless_a man_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o such_o yea_o the_o psalmist_n imprecate_v or_o pray_v against_o wilful_a transgressor_n be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o who_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psal_n 59.5_o numb_a 15.30_o yea_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prodigal_a but_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n object_n rom._n 9.18_o to_o who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o tell_v we_o who_o those_o be_v psal_n 103.11_o 13._o exod._n 20.6_o consol_n to_o the_o sinful_a if_o penitent_a soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v such_o unto_o himself_o matt._n 11._o what_o though_o weak_a though_o feeble_a if_o willing_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n send_v for_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o worldly_n business_n and_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n cause_v we_o to_o halt_v in_o via_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o gregory_n speak_v yet_o even_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v mephibosheth_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n even_o such_o a_o one_o a_o son_n of_o jonathan_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o true_a david_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reject_v not_o but_o invite_v he_o to_o himself_o mephibosheth_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n what_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o fear_v not_o say_v david_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n though_o lame_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n if_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o weakness_n yet_o if_o willing_a the_o lord_n call_v such_o lame_a and_o weak_a one_o unto_o himself_o luk._n 14.13_o o_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n joh._n 8._o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o now_o bring_v to_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n o_o but_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o though_o no_o man_n else_o and_o that_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o know_v thy_o sorrow_n thy_o pious_a purpose_n for_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 8.33_o yea_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a vers_fw-la 25-47_a 48._o if_o the_o prodigal_a return_n to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o exhort_v we_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v who_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n that_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o merciful_a so_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v priest_n be_v qualify_v so_o job_n testify_v of_o himself_o job_n 31.19_o and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v it_o as_o a_o common_a character_n of_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n psal_n 112.4_o it_o be_v his_o command_n who_o priest_n they_o be_v zach._n 7.9_o he_o give_v example_n in_o himself_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o 15.20_o exod._n 20.6_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o o_o beatum_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facit_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o secondarry_v less_o principal_a and_o only_o good_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n without_o mercy_n the_o most_o pious_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o merciful_a unto_o man_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o what_o st._n matthew_n have_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matt._n 5._o ult_n st._n luke_n for_o that_o have_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o media_fw-la consider_v man_n frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o condition_n psal_n 41.1_o our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o man_n ephes_n 4.32_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o not_o give_v alm_n but_o be_v merciful_a joh._n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o use_v pretence_n therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o allege_v the_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o i_o be_v he_o more_o strange_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o david_n follower_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o 1_o sam._n 30.11_o 12._o but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n so_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n whatever_o thou_o yet_o be_v coloss_n 1.21_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o consideration_n the_o israelite_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n though_o now_o in_o actual_a war_n against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 10-15_a but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o unthankful_a i_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o and_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o command_n to_o love_v even_o thy_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n seek_v for_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o unthankful_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v faith_n 2._o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o man_n active_a or_o passive_a as_o he_o who_o faithful_o discharge_v that_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v trust_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 12.42_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n also_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a 2._o passive_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v god_n or_o man_n who_o we_o dare_v trust_v and_o both_o these_o way_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o mediator_n between_o both_o be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n hebr._n 2._o such_o he_o be_v to_o who_o for_o his_o experience_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o compassion_n on_o we_o we_o may_v well_o trust_v all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v this_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n personal_a and_o real_a and_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o text_n 1._o personal_n and_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n vulg._n lat._n fidelis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la 2._o the_o real_a object_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o both_o these_o object_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o one_o it_o must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n it_o be_v
〈◊〉_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
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 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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 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and_o what_o be_v aholiab_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o better_a thing_n these_o be_v shadow_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o he_o set_v his_o workman_n about_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v his_o workman_n skill_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o deal_v with_o different_a disposition_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o when_o we_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o structure_n and_o building_n but_o also_o all_o god_n household_n and_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n household_n and_o family_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o unto_o god_n household_n he_o deal_v and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o both_o 1._o a_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n nor_o seek_v any_o glory_n to_o himself_o but_o his_o glory_n who_o send_v he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v faithful_a and_o such_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o father_n unto_o his_o household_n joh._n 7.18_o prov._n 13.17_o and_o 8.48_o 49._o 2._o nor_o do_v a_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n come_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n such_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v now_o in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n for_o his_o embassy_n not_o my_o will_n say_v he_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26._o 3._o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o his_o own_o will_n so_o he_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o house_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v we_o to_o do_v yea_o he_o omit_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o joh._n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 4._o that_o wherein_o a_o ambassador_n approve_v himself_o unto_o his_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n his_o endeavour_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o unto_o his_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o this_o endeavour_n moses_n carry_v in_o his_o name_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o herein_o the_o great_a ambassador_n the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v his_o part_n most_o vigorous_o that_o he_o may_v win_v all_o man_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o pattern_n and_o image_n of_o divine_a perfection_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n see_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mouâ—t_n a_o transcendent_a pattern_n as_o when_o he_o say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o yet_o he_o show_v not_o the_o father_n otherwise_o than_o in_o his_o own_o perfect_a image_n i._n e._n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o philip_n have_v say_v show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a our_o lord_n present_o return_v he_o a_o quick_a answer_n have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o with_o you_o and_o have_v you_o not_o know_v i_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n relucent_a and_o shininig_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n philip_n say_v he_o he_o that_o see_v i_o see_v the_o father_n also_o joh._n 14._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a 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his_o faithfulness_n even_o this_o way_n also_o yield_v himself_o to_o die_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n holiness_n truth_n love_n mercy_n patience_n life_n of_o god_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v bruise_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o wound_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o we_o shall_v consider_v this_o son_n of_o god_n slay_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o that_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_v his_o trust_n towards_o the_o father_n and_o we_o this_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v melt_v our_o freeze_a hard_a heart_n when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o thus_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o repreh_n 1._o the_o degenerate_a unbelieving_a soul_n ecclus._n 2.12_o 13._o wo_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n who_o discomfort_n and_o dishearten_v themselves_o in_o god_n way_n and_o say_v we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v like_o moses_n like_o joshuah_n like_o such_o and_o such_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o pious_a endeavour_n limit_v where_o be_v there_o any_o bind_v put_v to_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n invite_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n discourage_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o set_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o eminent_a saint_n before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n object_n but_o david_n have_v his_o fall_n look_v not_o at_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n saint_n but_o at_o their_o rise_n again_o by_o faith_n consider_v thou_o be_v under_o a_o high_a dispensation_n than_o david_n be_v zach._n 12.8_o yea_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o exhort_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n this_o be_v one_o notable_a use_n of_o holy_a day_n name_v after_o one_o or_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n which_o may_v occasion_v pious_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o their_o example_n set_v before_o we_o for_o that_o end_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v day_n ecclus._n 33.7_o that_o we_o remember_v their_o life_n and_o action_n why_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o be_v we_o can_v easy_o remember_v man_n depart_v sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la sic_fw-la ora_fw-la manusque_fw-la and_o why_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o not_o remember_v their_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o remember_v their_o pious_a life_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o compare_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n but_o from_o hence_o lest_o any_o shall_v conclude_v that_o moses_n be_v equal_a unto_o christ_n our_o apostle_n prefer_v christ_n before_o moses_n in_o divers_a respect_n three_o especial_o 1._o that_o moses_n
ephes_n 4.11_o how_o necessary_a this_o be_v may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o example_n of_o contrary_a confusion_n for_o where_o order_n be_v not_o there_o confusion_n must_v be_v there_o be_v no_o middle_a isa_n 3_o 1-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la turbatis_fw-la pessimus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la when_o therefore_o one_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v persuade_v unto_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n present_v advise_v he_o before_o he_o persuade_v this_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o first_o he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o the_o servant_n will_v soon_o be_v master_n and_o like_o confusion_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o a_o horrible_a ataxy_n will_v then_o follow_v if_o such_o a_o parity_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o what_o will_v most_o of_o all_o move_v both_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a man_n observe_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o estimation_n and_o give_v of_o honour_n not_o only_o that_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o but_o that_o we_o give_v more_o and_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o great_a be_v due_a as_o to_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o moses_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o moses_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n more_o than_o to_o moses_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o person_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o moses_n but_o according_a to_o their_o manifestation_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o thus_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o that_o law_n correct_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 1.11_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a esay_n 43.21_o now_o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n when_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n have_v wrought_v such_o honourable_a effect_n in_o thou_o 2._o when_o now_o we_o not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o fear_n cause_v we_o to_o repent_v ecclus._n 21.6_o and_o also_o believe_v in_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 19.4_o now_o a_o more_o honourable_a than_o moses_n be_v come_v even_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o 3._o when_o now_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o when_o we_o have_v that_o accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o you_o read_v rom._n 13_o 8-11_a so_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n moses_n be_v a_o weak_a house_n unless_o christ_n support_v it_o and_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o therefore_o when_o now_o god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n have_v build_v the_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n now_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n itself_o be_v come_v even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 24.7_o now_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hope_v for_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o esay_n 5._o when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o will_v say_v he_o honour_v my_o son_n who_o thwart_v his_o reason_n with_o a_o contrary_a matth._n dishonour_v and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v now_o fulfil_v when_o we_o reverence_v honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v prophesy_v esay_n 55.9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o give_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n than_o to_o the_o house_n itself_o thus_o we_o more_o honour_n christ_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o like_a proportion_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o give_v honour_n unto_o moses_n john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o where_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o among_o the_o gerarite_n gen._n 20._o i._n e._n stranger_n from_o israel_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o or_o among_o the_o edomite_n who_o we_o think_v earthly_a man_n if_o among_o these_o job_n be_v find_v though_o the_o jew_n and_o jerom_n say_v he_o descend_v from_o huz_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o milcha_n if_o among_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n proud_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o aram_n which_o be_v syriak_n signify_v if_o a_o job_n be_v find_v among_o these_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yea_o in_o what_o nation_n or_o among_o what_o divide_a people_n soever_o we_o find_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n there_o be_v moses_n honour_v ecclus._n 25.6_o 2._o where_o we_o find_v repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v there_o john_n baptist_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n 3._o but_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n even_o those_o who_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 16.3_o than_o the_o most_o honourable_a come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.10_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o method_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o christ_n john_n and_o moses_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n no_o doubt_n be_v gracious_a and_o honourable_a he_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o cry_v concern_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o state_n of_o john_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o of_o his_o christ_n fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n though_o moses_n be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o the_o law_n honourable_a and_o that_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n power_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o law_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o hence_o also_o as_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n for_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o low_a manifestation_n as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o john_n or_o a_o high_a as_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o take_v the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a he_o alone_o be_v account_v worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o as_o who_o can_v rule_v another_o estimation_n do_v with_o it_o as_o a_o honest_a cashier_n who_o put_v not_o up_o what_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o but_o his_o master_n counter_n repreh_n 1._o who_o honour_n moses_n above_o christ_n the_o house_n above_o the_o master_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o misprision_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o prefer_v moses_n before_o he_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o power_n so_o do_v not_o abraham_n rom._n 4.20_o repreh_n 2._o who_o esteem_v not_o nor_o give_v glory_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 53.1_o 3._o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o own_o honour_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o saul_n will_v be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n the_o buzite_n jebusite_n heb._n 2.3_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
as_o heb._n 10.29_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n repreh_n 3._o who_o prefer_v and_o honour_v flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o eli_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o make_v the_o saint_n coequal_a with_o christ_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o thâ—â—_n the_o house_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o that_o house_n be_v not_o all_o the_o relation_n wherâ—â—n_n christ_n stand_v towards_o his_o church_n opposite_a hereunto_o he_o a_o vine_n they_o branch_n he_o the_o head_n they_o the_o body_n he_o the_o husband_n they_o the_o wife_n he_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o honour_n christ_n above_o all_o yet_o much_o dishonour_v the_o great_a mr._n builder_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o derision_n as_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v our_o lord_n account_v it_o so_o as_o appear_v luk._n 14.28_o 29._o even_o such_o a_o rash_a builder_n they_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v they_o can_v be_v make_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a building_n no_o not_o by_o any_o power_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v 1._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o dehort_v assume_v not_o glory_n or_o honour_n to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.11_o 12._o exhort_v honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v most_o honourable_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o disparity_n and_o dissimilitude_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v but_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n 1._o this_o disparity_n may_v be_v more_o large_o extend_v as_o by_o compare_v object_n with_o object_n one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n what_o be_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n act_n with_o act_n what_o be_v the_o make_n of_o one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n to_o the_o create_v the_o whole_a world_n cause_o with_o cause_n what_o be_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n man_n to_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n 2._o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3._o from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v either_o proper_o or_o metonymical_o or_o metaphorical_o call_v house_n or_o building_n whether_o first_o dwell_v house_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n or_o nation_n for_o all_o these_o be_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o call_v house_n have_v their_o founder_n and_o builder_n either_o artificial_a as_o those_o house_n which_o be_v well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n or_o natural_a as_o the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act._n 11.14_o and_o 16.31_o so_o we_o read_v often_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n of_o which_o tribe_n judah_n and_o levi_n be_v founder_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n whereof_o jacob_n surname_v israel_n be_v the_o builder_n this_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o this_o rule_n in_o metaphysic_n that_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v what_o ever_o be_v in_o potentia_fw-la and_o have_v a_o passive_a power_n or_o possibility_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v or_o actual_a be_v it_o require_v something_o that_o be_v in_o act_n already_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o actual_a be_v otherwise_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v simul_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la be_v and_o not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n repreh_n vain_a man_n who_o assume_v glory_n to_o themselves_o against_o nature_n sense_n reason_n ezech._n 29.3_o ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memetipsum_fw-la as_o the_o athenian_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aborigines_n observe_v though_o the_o lord_n send_v man_n naked_a into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v he_o skill_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o dwelling_n 2._o he_o that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n 2._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o be_v so_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n psalm_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v express_o understand_v of_o christ_n by_o our_o apostle_n here_o heb._n 1.8_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o mighty_a one_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n belong_v unto_o christ_n hos_n 1.7_o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o express_o and_o with_o great_a emphasis_n s._n john_n call_v he_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o these_o and_o the_o like_a proof_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a be_v there_o not_o some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o among_o other_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v not_o implicit_o or_o by_o consequence_n but_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o christ_n be_v god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o deity_n be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o philip._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v equal_a thing_n or_o equalness_n with_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o god_n do_v 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o call_v light_n joh._n 1.6_o and_o although_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o i._n e._n john_n be_v not_o that_o light_n vers_n 8._o that_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n that_o true_a light_n 2._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o so_o be_v the_o son_n call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o the_o eterternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o so_o be_v the_o son_n coloss_n 1.13_o 4._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 5._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o and_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 6._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v righteousness_n and_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o and_o make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 7._o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n matth._n 14.62_o which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o power_n 8._o the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v 1._o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n exod._n 20.2_o which_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v attribute_v unto_o jesus_n express_o in_o the_o vul._n lat._n 2._o as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v
be_v careful_a and_o faithful_a the_o servant_n be_v faithful_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v trust_v and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o be_v repute_v a_o faithful_a servant_n though_o trust_v but_o in_o few_o thing_n matth._n 25._o now_o because_o a_o servant_n know_v not_o all_o his_o master_n mind_n nor_o what_o his_o master_n do_v joh._n 15._o he_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v trust_v or_o to_o be_v faithful_a any_o far_o and_o because_o the_o servant_n abode_n in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o durable_a his_o care_n reach_v no_o far_a than_o his_o abode_n ezod_n 33.11_o such_o as_o require_v the_o great_a faithfulness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o moses_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o instrument_n and_o utensil_n thereof_o they_o concern_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o moses_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v afterward_o speak_v of_o as_o saul_n servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o seek_v his_o master_n ass_n but_o when_o the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n servant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o 1_o sam._n 9_o as_o moses_n be_v and_o john_n baptist_n joh._n 3.28_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o jonathans_n servant_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n he_o know_v no_o more_o of_o his_o master_n mind_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o that_o trust_n observe_v 6._o hence_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v over_o his_o church_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o most_o endear_n and_o near_o relation_n and_o such_o as_o require_v the_o great_a faithfulness_n as_o of_o a_o king_n towards_o his_o subject_n a_o shepherd_n towards_o his_o flock_n isai_n 40._o ezec._n 34._o joh._n 10._o a_o lord_n of_o his_o vineyard_n over_o his_o vineyard_n isai_n 27.2_o 3._o principal_a branch_n in_o it_o psal_n 80._o a_o husbandman_n over_o his_o husbandry_n joh._n 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o a_o physician_n over_o his_o patient_n a_o redeemer_n over_o the_o captive_n a_o master_n over_o his_o servant_n a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n a_o father_n over_o his_o child_n a_o head_n over_o his_o member_n can_v he_o be_v near_o to_o we_o he_o be_v emmanuel_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o observe_v 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o house_n and_o household_n of_o god_n be_v no_o man_n nor_o belong_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n it_o be_v only_a christ_n christ_n house_n christ_n church_n man_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n in_o it_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o god_n house_n so_o we_o read_v of_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v 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they_o so_o isa_n 5.7_o the_o vineyard_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezech._n 34.31_o ephes_n 5.32_o so_o here_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v so_o large_o of_o a_o house_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o believer_n privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o 2._o the_o proviso_n or_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o believer_n be_v god_n house_n 2._o true_a faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o their_o operation_n and_o activity_n have_v a_o rule_n and_o course_n propose_v 3._o this_o race_n and_o course_n have_v a_o end_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v fullfil_v that_o course_n to_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o who_o hold_v on_o this_o course_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o believer_n be_v god_n house_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o house_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o believer_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v god_n house_n 1._o by_o a_o house_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o house_n of_o habitation_n but_o also_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n often_o call_v his_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v god_n house_n either_o 1._o joint_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o else_o 2._o particular_o and_o several_o 1._o joint_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 6.19_o 2._o several_o so_o moses_n be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o how_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n house_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v after_o one_o measure_n or_o degree_n for_o although_o by_o creation_n all_o man_n be_v intend_v and_o design_v to_o be_v god_n house_n and_o temple_n isai_n 45.18_o yet_o since_o the_o fall_v all_o be_v not_o actual_o so_o but_o believer_n be_v actual_o god_n house_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o inchoate_n inchoative_o according_a to_o a_o fair_a beginning_n when_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v 2._o they_o be_v god_n house_n mutable_o and_o with_o possibility_n of_o be_v otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o condition_n here_o annex_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v in_o what_o respect_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n
holiness_n 3._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n inquire_v 1._o what_o peace_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n 1._o peace_n have_v the_o name_n from_o knit_v and_o unite_n divers_a thing_n together_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v etymol_n vide_fw-la reliq_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o dulce_fw-la bellum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la war_n be_v sweet_a only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v no_o trial_n no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o who_o both_o 1._o have_v have_v long_a fruition_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o who_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v it_o sweet_a to_o all_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o our_o nation_n angli_fw-la amant_fw-fr dulcia_fw-la the_o english_a love_n thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v like_v well_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n which_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o wholesome_a and_o save_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a or_o no_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n sure_o that_o it_o be_v for_o peace_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o now_o peace_n be_v so_o good_a that_o evil_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o isai_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o although_o war_n now_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o most_o to_o be_v most_o seasonable_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o good_a nor_o seasonable_a nor_o indeed_o lawful_a than_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o peace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o malum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la like_o some_o medicine_n compound_v of_o venomous_a ingredient_n as_o treacle_n and_o some_o other_o that_o procure_v health_n so_o may_v war_n peace_n this_o peace_n we_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o verba_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o zeal_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o good_a zeal_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a matter_n so_o of_o a_o evil_a zeal_n so_o this_o word_n to_o pursue_v or_o follow_v signify_v a_o eager_a pursuit_n in_o good_a or_o evil_a 1._o in_o good_a as_o deut._n 16.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v i._n e._n as_o we_o well_o turn_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v this_o pursuit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o lose_a labour_n for_o prov._n 15.9_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o pursuit_n of_o man_n and_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o answerable_a effect_n for_o he_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21.21_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o in_o ill_a part_n as_o for_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o a_o enemy_n levit._n 26.17_o there_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n i_o will_v say_v he_o set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o enemy_n they_o that_o hate_v you_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v you_o and_o whereas_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o lord_n threaten_v those_o who_o follow_v it_o not_o levit._n 26.36_o i_o will_v send_v say_v he_o a_o faintness_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o flee_v from_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v when_o none_o pursue_v thus_o deut._n 28.22_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v and_o vers_fw-la 45._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o pursuit_n there_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a where_o there_o be_v no_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n there_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o plague_n will_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n proverb_n where_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o this_o providence_n we_o may_v 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way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o the_o people_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16.5_o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o a_o wild_a unsociable_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o exhort_v eager_o to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n zophar_n describe_v job_n 11.12_o observe_v 3._o a_o argument_n of_o our_o fall_n even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v observe_v it_o from_o man_n unquiet_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n man_n be_v otherwise_o now_o than_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o stupid_a than_o he_o and_o see_v less_o than_o purblind_a nature_n if_o we_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v natural_a weapon_n unto_o other_o creature_n he_o have_v send_v man_n unarm_v into_o 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brethren_n and_o therefore_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o abraham_n argument_n to_o lot_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o while_o we_o be_v unpeaceable_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o degenerate_a and_o new_o beget_v of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o repreh_n who_o follow_v not_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o live_v only_o to_o themselves_o unsociable_a man_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la timones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men-hater_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o please_v only_o themselves_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabal_n laban_n but_o far_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o
observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o without_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n though_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o without_o holiness_n that_o be_v a_o cleanse_n from_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n apoc._n 21.27_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o many_o sooth_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o covetous_a no_o whore-monger_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o unholy_a in_o any_o respect_n christ_n present_v such_o a_o church_n to_o himself_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.27_o unholy_a man_n be_v blind_a as_o touch_v 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after_o she_o how_o thou_o circumvent_v or_o cheat_v thy_o brother_n how_o thou_o bely_v he_o defame_v he_o detract_v from_o his_o good_a name_n how_o thou_o sit_v tipple_a at_o the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n while_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n want_v bread_n at_o home_n how_o thou_o show_v thy_o chapman_n good_a ware_n and_o put_v ill_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o buyer_n have_v need_n of_o a_o hundred_o eye_n the_o seller_n have_v enough_o of_o one_o examine_v all_o thy_o action_n thy_o word_n thy_o thought_n the_o truth_n itself_o will_v extort_v this_o confession_n from_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v unclean_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a what_o understanding_n what_o sight_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n or_o divine_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o 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thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o
for_o they_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o six_o commandment_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v other_o than_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n how_o ever_o innocent_o and_o wary_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o think_v fit_a therefore_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o former_a and_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v occasion_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o theme_n which_o i_o know_v be_v most_o desire_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o a_o argument_n of_o all_o other_o most_o excellent_a most_o profitable_a yea_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v a_o choice_n a_o rare_a gift_n to_o know_v he_o a_o gift_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o it_o be_v only_o the_o father_n revelation_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 17.16_o he_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o basis_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o church_n build_v upon_o he_o the_o corner_n stone_n the_o sure_a foundation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o of_o who_o all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o who_o testify_v of_o i_o 2._o how_o profitable_a then_o must_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v since_o it_o be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luk._n 1.77_o yea_o since_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o yea_o since_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17.3_o yea_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o yea_o all_o knowledge_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v nothing_o worth_a phil._n 3.8_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n jer._n 9.23_o 3._o nor_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n arbitrary_a or_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n but_o exceed_v necessary_a this_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o what_o be_v that_o hear_v he_o if_o you_o will_v if_o not_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v o_o no_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10.42_o for_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o and_o to_o know_v he_o be_v life_n eternal_a so_o not_o to_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o lose_v the_o life_n eternal_a which_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v you_o read_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o the_o event_n be_v no_o less_o perilous_a appear_v act._n 3.22_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o but_o what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o it_o follow_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n i_o have_v choose_v therefore_o such_o a_o text_n as_o may_v in_o some_o proportion_n answer_n to_o the_o largeness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o argument_n we_o intend_v to_o treat_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o those_o either_o 1._o go_v before_o or_o 2._o follow_v 1._o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o assertion_n of_o christ_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a essence_n in_o all_o part_n of_o time_n 1._o yesterday_o that_o be_v all_o time_n past_a 2._o to_o day_n that_o be_v the_o present_a time_n 3._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o time_n to_o come_v according_o we_o have_v these_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o yesterday_n 2._o to_o day_n 3._o for_o ever_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 1._o jesus_n 2._o christ_n 3._o be_v the_o same_o 4._o yesterday_n somewhat_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n however_o they_o seem_v well_o enough_o know_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o name_n jesus_n the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n i_o shall_v here_o wave_v many_o rather_o allusion_n than_o etymology_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 49._o that_o of_o jesus_n make_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n many_o other_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o letter_n and_o number_n contain_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o howsoever_o i_o conceive_v useful_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o be_v they_o too_o critical_a for_o the_o most_o of_o this_o auditory_a i_o adhere_v to_o that_o only_a which_o the_o angel_n give_v matth._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o use_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o save_v to_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n for_o whereas_o man_n be_v become_v miserable_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v himself_o we_o read_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o active_a cal_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v the_o word_n in_o use_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cause_v salvation_n whence_o joshuah_n or_o jehoshuah_n the_o name_n of_o his_o type_n who_o cause_v salvation_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o great_a one_o as_o we_o turn_v esay_n 19.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n and_o a_o prince_n vatabl._n magnatem_fw-la vulg_n lat._n propugnatorem_fw-la our_o english_a act._n 5.31_o answer_v it_o exact_o he_o god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o once_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o glad_a tiding_n come_v not_o from_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o from_o above_o therefore_o mat._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a be_v preach_v unto_o they_o be_v gospellize_v glad_a tiding_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o they_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o 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the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o name_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a i._n e._n the_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n figure_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v from_o his_o anoint_v call_v christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o so_o andrew_n interpret_v the_o name_n messiah_n joh._n 1.41_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v inteprete_v the_o christ_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la the_o same_o in_o nature_n property_n and_o work_n
david_n advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o bring_v to_o honour_n christ_n ascension_n figure_v in_o enoch_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o he_o in_o joseph_n triumphant_a who_o pharaoh_n call_v zaphnathphania_n which_o jerom_n turn_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o elijah_n i._n e._n god_n the_o lord_n carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n in_o david_n recover_v all_o the_o spoil_n from_o the_o amalekite_n christ_n conquer_a satan_n hell_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v the_o spoil_n to_o his_o friend_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n even_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o religious_a man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v christian_n abel_n and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob._n if_o this_o speech_n be_v uncouth_a to_o call_v these_o christian_n it_o may_v be_v excuse_v as_o eusebius_n do_v libr._n 1._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n they_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a contain_v in_o it_o as_o denial_n of_o themselves_o patience_n faith_n obedience_n love_v of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n these_o be_v eminent_a in_o they_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lod_n abraham_n see_v he_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o joh._n 8._o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v answer_v unto_o isaac_n it_o be_v he_o who_o speak_v with_o jacob_n and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o who_o afterward_o be_v call_v christian_n all_o save_v by_o the_o common_a saviour_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n for_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o and_o anoint_v with_o the_o same_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v christian_n and_o according_o the_o prophet_n call_v those_o nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la unctos_fw-la meos_fw-la my_o christian_n or_o anoint_v one_o psal_n 105.15_o observe_v 3._o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v of_o old_a 1_o cor._n 10_o 3_o 4._o they_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n moses_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v it_o great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11.25_o 26._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v example_n or_o type_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n profess_v and_o the_o same_o life_n which_o they_o live_v the_o same_o true_a christian_n at_o this_o day_n profess_v and_o live_v and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n observe_v 4._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o uniform_a life_n observable_a in_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n the_o life_n of_o every_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o neglect_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o a_o scripture_n not_o pertinent_a unto_o we_o be_v christian_n or_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v but_o to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o we_o what_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a do_v and_o what_o befall_v they_o or_o some_o such_o like_a historical_a end_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n which_o we_o now_o profess_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o any_o man_n be_v otherwise_o 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1.2_o paul_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o psalm_n hebr._n 1.2_o full_a of_o quotation_n out_o of_o they_o yea_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n foretell_v act._n 26.22_o have_v obtain_v help_n of_o god_n i_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o the_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n though_o he_o who_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o declare_v this_o out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v account_v of_o some_o prodigious_a sect_n or_o other_o or_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n as_o while_o paul_n be_v speak_v these_o word_n festus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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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 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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
this_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o castellio_n here_o turn_v it_o gloriam_fw-la martin_n luther_n herligheit_n and_o after_o he_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o also_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n glory_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v this_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o in_o scripture_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o fullness_n the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o express_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2_o pet._n 1._o thus_o glory_n in_o the_o text_n import_v fullness_n of_o glory_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o 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contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a method_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n that_o present_a good_a which_o they_o desire_v the_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o master_n give_v they_o matt._n 6._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n luk._n 16._o my_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n he_o therefore_o now_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thus_o he_o himself_o foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n suffering_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v joh._n 16.1_o 2._o axiom_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o spirit_n witness_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o matt._n 11._o observe_v 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o this_o the_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o st._n peter_n here_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v do_v yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v before_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n not_o imagine_v by_o fancy_n but_o such_o real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n chr_v rom._n 3.21_o st._n peter_n use_v the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o
be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n wisdom_n understanding_n and_o prudence_n all_o these_o have_v their_o archetypon_fw-la the_o christ_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o record_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v this_o just_o reprove_v illogical_a unreasonable_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n language_n and_o his_o divine_a logic_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o subtle_a sophister_n the_o devil_n unteach_v they_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o reason_n and_o corrupt_v their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 11._o thus_o samuel_n reason_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o amalech_n lay_v wait_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n go_v therefore_o and_o smite_v amalech_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n reason_n but_o how_o reason_n saul_n and_o his_o people_n they_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n reason_n amalech_n have_v devour_v and_o lick_v up_o therefore_o utter_o destroy_v these_o devouring_n sin_v but_o many_o reason_n let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n reason_v concern_v the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n though_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o servant_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o how_o reason_n the_o husbandman_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n matth._n 21.37_o 38._o thus_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n to_o reason_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n to_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o thus_o reason_n these_o be_v popery_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o our_o work_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o teach_v and_o reason_n out_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o man_n sophistry_n thus_o some_o magnify_v plautus_n &_o chrysippus_n say_v that_o if_o moses_n speak_v latin_n he_o will_v use_v plautus_n his_o phrase_n if_o he_o reason_v he_o will_v use_v the_o logic_n of_o chrysippus_n thus_o some_o magnify_v man_n language_n and_o reason_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v change_v and_o fashion_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n teach_v let_v we_o reason_n as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n reason_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n holy_a with_o god_n holiness_n this_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o if_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n this_o milk_n be_v reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v no_o way_n contrary_a but_o consonant_n and_o agree_v with_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o genuine_a art_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v logic_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o topick_n or_o logical_a place_n of_o argument_n in_o all_o that_o art_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o afford_v a_o example_n of_o as_o all_o logician_n will_v easy_o grant_v indeed_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v so_o fâ—rm_a by_o reason_n but_o it_o may_v again_o be_v weaken_v by_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a logic_n but_o subtle_a sophistry_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o this_o may_v raise_v our_o estimation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n as_o on_o the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n true_o esay_n as_o for_o the_o mean_v remote_o conduce_v hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o common_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a logic_n and_o reason_n 2._o we_o ought_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o desire_v be_v not_o simple_o so_o but_o indeed_o to_o desire_v with_o great_a intention_n and_o vehemency_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o desâ—re_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o desire_v earnest_o such_o a_o natural_a desire_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n have_v of_o their_o milk_n observe_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o degeneration_n and_o of_o what_o necessity_n our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o lord_n call_v we_o back_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o childhood_n in_o malice_n be_v child_n child_n be_v not_o malicious_a they_o be_v minimè_fw-la mali_fw-la they_o be_v innocent_a except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o our_o manly_a work_n such_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v since_o we_o be_v man_n grow_v man_n must_v be_v unweave_v and_o raveled_a observe_v note_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o desire_n be_v it_o be_v a_o young_a one_o of_o our_o soul_n herein_o our_o affective_a part_n differ_v from_o our_o apprehensive_a when_o we_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o image_n of_o what_o we_o know_v but_o when_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a although_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n already_o concern_v noah_n his_o name_n the_o notation_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o together_o with_o the_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v now_o destine_v unto_o destruction_n and_o unto_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n this_o man_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n this_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n this_o man_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n eccles_n this_o man_n be_v he_o quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la reliquias_fw-la secundum_fw-la semen_fw-mi hominum_fw-la reservavit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la seminarium_fw-la say_v ambrose_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v concern_v this_o man_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o to_o dwell_v a_o little_a long_o on_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o so_o we_o may_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n more_o deep_o the_o character_n of_o his_o holy_a conversation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o example_n rest_n from_o our_o own_o thought_n care_n affection_n and_o work_n and_o general_o our_o vain_a and_o earthly_a conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o gainsaying_n generation_n that_o so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n we_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o noah_n example_n and_o the_o flood_n to_o divers_a holy_a purpose_n 1._o to_o figure_v out_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o security_n
yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o
so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v wise_a man_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o scribes_z learned_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n forefaw_a great_a need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o old_a deceiver_n there_o must_v be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o must_v withstand_v moses_n there_o must_v be_v another_o moses_n even_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o moses_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n who_o must_v make_v the_o folly_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o last_o time_n be_v call_v by_o one_o tempus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la even_o the_o time_n of_o such_o prophet_n as_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v and_o therefore_o when_o st._n john_n have_v discover_v the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o deceive_v those_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 12.9_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 14.6_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o angel_n preach_v who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v his_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a generation_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o send_v prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o these_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n understand_v psal_n 19.4_o 1._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o heaven_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o earth_n by_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o large_a and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o vulg._n lat._n firmamentum_fw-la 3._o shine_v by_o their_o wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n marg._n teacher_n the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o man_n make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v prov._n yea_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o shine_a as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 4._o always_o calm_a and_o serene_a by_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.5_o move_v of_o their_o intelligence_n by_o their_o obedience_n 6._o give_v their_o influence_n by_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n pluunt_fw-la justum_fw-la esay_n 45_o 8._o and_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 7._o thunder_a by_o reproof_n and_o correction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mar._n 3.14_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n hag._n 2.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v of_o the_o eight_o day_n preacher_n heb._n 12.26_o 8._o lightning_n by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o man_n may_v see_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v all_o good_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o it_o 9_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o filth_n by_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n 10._o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o great_a king_n anima_fw-la justi_fw-la sedes_fw-la est_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o preach_a day_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n even_o that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wait_v and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o hear_v but_o obey_v he_o not_o but_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a noah_n call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o perish_a world_n to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n than_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n invite_v we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n repreh_n 3._o this_o reprove_v the_o renew_a old_a world_n and_o pretend_v new_a world_n of_o their_o false_a righteousness_n yea_o of_o their_o improve_a and_o extreme_o increase_v unrighteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o comforter_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 1._o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o of_o righteousness_n because_o christ_n go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la righteousness_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v 3._o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v hab._n 1.4_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v be_v long_a time_n and_o yet_o be_v compass_v about_o keep_v under_o and_o suppress_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o manifest_a sin_n but_o also_o by_o false_a righteousness_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o thief_n between_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egyptian_a the_o other_o a_o edomite_n egypt_n be_v full_a of_o false_a god_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_v foelices_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la they_o worship_v not_o only_a stock_n and_o stone_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v but_o beast_n as_o the_o serpent_n and_o crocodile_n and_o the_o ox_n whence_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v their_o calf-worship_n yea_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o garden_n porrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v strait_n such_o be_v the_o choose_a strictness_n the_o voluntary_a or_o will-worship_n which_o the_o
most_o desire_v peace_n the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.17_o 3._o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a here_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v who_o be_v call_v here_o ungodly_a 2._o what_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bring_v in_o of_o this_o flood_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v ungodly_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o sometime_o more_o general_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ordinary_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a and_o they_o oppose_v it_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a evil_a foolish_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 11.7_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v foolish_a 3._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 20.38_o rebellious_a 4._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o belial_n judg._n 20.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.18_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o violent_a man_n hab._n 1.9_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocrita_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o upon_o these_o god_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n it_o answer_v more_o proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v only_o use_v for_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 6.7_o psal_n 29.10_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o 1._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v import_v the_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v and_o so_o it_o note_v that_o universal_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o flood_n 3._o this_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n this_o overwhelm_a and_o confound_a flood_n god_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n here_o use_v very_o proper_o for_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o impenitent_a man_n exod._n 10.13_o bring_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n deut._n 28.61_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o drought_n hag._n 1.11_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_v and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ecclus._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o rational_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o god_n potestas_fw-la all_o power_n potentia_fw-la sufficiency_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 13.6_o he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o a_o universal_a deluge_n there_o be_v of_o ungodliness_n yet_o who_o take_v notice_n how_o his_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o its_o own_o lust_n which_o come_v like_o water_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n consider_v not_o how_o deep_o he_o be_v immerse_v in_o his_o sensuality_n the_o slime_n pit_n of_o siddim_n gen._n 14.10_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o consider_v how_o his_o own_o lust_n drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o their_o wealth_n to_o escape_v but_o isai_n 25.11_o 12._o jerem._n 51.64_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n late_o send_v flood_n of_o water_n excessive_a rain_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o water_n overflow_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o esay_n 2._o observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o confine_v god_n worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o samaritan_n to_o mount_n gerizim_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v jerusalem_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4._o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n in_o every_o place_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n there_o the_o blind_a man_n determine_v this_o doubt_n joh._n 9.31_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v god_n will_n be_v join_v together_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o will_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n why_o then_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o world_n also_o of_o godly_a man_n adam_n yet_o in_o god_n image_n have_v a_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n i._n e._n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o but_o here_o we_o make_v complaint_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o our_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n be_v there_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o more_o help_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n 2._o a_o accurse_a seed_n sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v become_v defile_v 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 5._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o god_n leaven_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o woman_n toâ—k_v even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n leaven_n matth._n 13.33_o 2._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o seed_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o which_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n respon_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o why_o warn_v we_o if_o unavoidable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rel._n 22.16_o 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 5._o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o a_o flood_n a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o psal_n 93.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a but_o a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la yea_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n see_v esay_n 11.4.60_o 21._o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4_o 3._o psal_n 72.11_o 17.82_o 8._o and_o 86.9_o zach._n 14.9_o revel_v 11.15.15_o 4._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 21.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o creature_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v invite_v the_o poison_n of_o iniquity_n then_o come_v destruction_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o punishment_n upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o judgement_n follow_v transgression_n the_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n suppose_v a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o sin_n the_o overflow_a
host_n judg._n 7.22_o and_o even_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n for_o midian_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o false_a judgement_n so_o midian_a signify_v a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n judge_v false_o of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o these_o the_o true_a gideon_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o dash_v one_o against_o another_o so_o gideon_n signify_v thus_o god_n confound_v the_o language_n of_o the_o babel_n bvilder_n one_o by_o another_o and_o disperse_v they_o gen._n 11._o and_o when_o they_o draw_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o lord_n divide_v their_o tongue_n as_o david_n pray_v divide_v their_o tongue_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v espy_v iniquity_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n psal_n 55.9_o and_o therefore_o this_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o false_a judgement_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a esay_n 9.4_o 5._o 2._o thus_o christ_n destroy_v the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 14.20_o by_o set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n the_o philistine_n be_v drunkard_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a drunkenness_n 1._o with_o wine_n and_o 2._o with_o opinion_n and_o they_o be_v both_o extreme_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n proceed_v so_o in_o we_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o jonathan_n go_v against_o these_o philistine_n i_o e._n the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o jonathan_n signify_v and_o so_o christ_n call_v himsef_a the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh_n 4.10_o eph._n 4_o 7._o and_o thus_o he_o set_v one_o opinion_n against_o another_o and_o so_o confound_v and_o infatuate_v they_o they_o be_v drunken_a say_v the_o prophet_n but_o not_o with_o wine_n they_o stagger_v but_o not_o with_o 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1_o tim._n 6.20_o till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o so_o become_v fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.23_o when_o the_o bastard_n and_o false_a religion_n figure_v by_o ammon_n and_o moab_n fight_n and_o overcome_v the_o edomite_n the_o earthly_a mind_n and_o then_o fall_v at_o difference_n among_o themselves_o and_o destroy_v one_o the_o other_o such_o conflict_n as_o these_o there_o be_v within_o we_o have_v we_o acquaintance_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o can_v discern_v they_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n remote_o and_o mediate_o and_o all_o these_o victory_n i_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n restrain_v grace_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n immediate_o and_o here_o the_o combat_n be_v not_o between_o sin_n and_o sin_n but_o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n grace_n and_o sin_n good_a and_o evil_n virtue_n and_o vice_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n christ_n and_o belial_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o devil_n thus_o charity_n overcome_v envy_n humility_n pride_n liberality_n covetousness_n patience_n anger_n sobriety_n drunkenness_n chastity_n incontinency_n piety_n profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o general_o all_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o victory_n i_o shall_v name_v only_o two_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficient_a cause_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o 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this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repose_v confidence_n in_o one_o as_o prov._n 31.11_o to_o be_v bold_a so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o exod._n 14.13_o and_o so_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o text_n be_v bold_a be_v confident_a hope_v in_o i_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o greek_a text_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o syriack_n interpreter_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o thus_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n of_o army_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a alexander_n overcome_v the_o world_n julius_n caesar_n conquer_v france_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o their_o example_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n 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and_o catch_v other_o the_o dog_n know_v none_o but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v he_o snarl_v bark_v at_o and_o bite_v stranger_n every_o man_n can_v bear_v what_o be_v familiar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o his_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n that_o he_o approve_v and_o love_v against_o these_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 22.20_o keep_v my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v warning_n beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o that_o be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o mat._n 7.15_o these_o glut_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o food_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n some_o can_v relish_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o as_o the_o friar_n call_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o 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thou_o have_v the_o form_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o thou_o gal._n 4.19_o what_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o talk_v much_o of_o god_n or_o make_v much_o ostentation_n the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o oral_n or_o mouth-confession_n as_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o life_n when_o the_o life_n speak_v and_o confess_v and_o profess_v christ_n psal_n 65._o tibi_fw-la silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o silent_a or_o patient_a go_v on_o in_o well_o do_v that_o confess_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n confession_n of_o we_o and_o our_o confession_n of_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o promise_v themselves_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v own_v and_o confess_v they_o before_o his_o father_n yet_o they_o mean_v time_n confess_v not_o he_o before_o man_n when_o christ_n promise_n
the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o when_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n offer_v to_o interpose_v itself_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n answer_v brave_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o yea_o the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o their_o judge_n though_o of_o contrary_a mind_n act._n 4.19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o or_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o presume_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o christ_n enemy_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o that_o light_n be_v darken_v in_o they_o socrates_n may_v judge_v they_o when_o the_o athenian_n command_v he_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v courageous_o and_o like_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o good_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o such_o a_o one_o look_n at_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o principal_a evil_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a only_o out_o of_o fear_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o even_o in_o this_o he_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o can_v safe_o and_o without_o danger_n for_o velle_fw-la peccare_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o hate_v the_o sin_n nor_o love_v righteousness_n but_o fear_v the_o judgement_n such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o mala_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la opere_fw-la perficit_fw-la voluntate_fw-la say_v gregory_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o in_o the_o deed_n he_o accomplish_v in_o his_o will_n and_o that_o be_v formale_a peccati_fw-la so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la benè_fw-la utitur_fw-la if_o with_o fear_n it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o save_a grace_n in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n which_o no_o man_n use_v well_o but_o if_o to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o servile_a fear_n be_v evil_a how_o much_o more_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o servile_a fear_n as_o when_o man_n fortify_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n 1_o sam._n 4.7_o they_o be_v afraid_a yet_o encourage_v themselves_o against_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 9_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n so_o headstrong_a as_o drunkenness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la they_o observe_v in_o the_o swine_n that_o though_o one_o stand_v over_o they_o with_o a_o cudgel_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o trough_n they_o will_v grunt_v and_o cry_v indeed_o yet_o adventure_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o back_n and_o break_v through_o to_o their_o swill_n just_o such_o other_o beast_n be_v the_o drunken_a beast_n prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o say_v the_o drunkard_n and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v bruise_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v the_o wine_n again_o 2._o reprove_v those_o who_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o inlet_n unto_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n gen._n 20.11_o i_o thought_n say_v abraham_n to_o abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n and_o so_o gen._n 26.9_o his_o son_n isaac_n reason_v hitherto_o the_o prophet_n refer_v all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 8.12.9.9_o ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a psal_n 14.1_o luk._n 18.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixerat_fw-la he_o say_v in_o himself_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n deut._n 25.18_o what_o amalek_n do_v he_o fear_v not_o god_n rom._n 3.9.18_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n unto_o this_o all_o the_o capital_a crime_n of_o malefactor_n be_v refer_v in_o our_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o indictment_n that_o such_o a_o one_o not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o like_o child_n dare_v one_o another_o who_o shall_v go_v further_a into_o the_o dirt_n 3._o reprove_v those_o who_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o tell_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n but_o ill_o apply_v as_o many_o other_o scripture_n be_v for_o mark_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_n 13_o 14._o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o they_o then_o lull_v man_n asleep_a by_o a_o false_a assurance_n they_o deceive_v they_o isa_n 8.12_o these_o be_v they_o who_o take_v the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v or_o pledge_v i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.6_o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v the_o hope_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o seem_v like_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o water_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n heb._n 6.19_o spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixide_fw-la lest_o hope_n shall_v become_v presumption_n lest_o the_o nether_a millstone_n shall_v be_v move_v from_o off_o the_o base_a the_o upper_a millstone_n keep_v it_o down_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v down_o the_o presumptuous_a high_a mind_n the_o apostle_n lay_v the_o upper_a millstone_n upon_o the_o nether_a rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o the_o result_n of_o both_o confidence_n hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n they_o who_o take_v to_o pawn_v the_o upper_a millstone_n they_o who_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o man_n and_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o flatter_v they_o into_o a_o assurance_n whereof_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a they_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o pawn_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n they_o by_o a_o please_a way_n in_o preach_v of_o placentia_fw-la rob_v the_o people_n of_o their_o soul_n consol_n happy_a happy_a soul_n who_o fear_v always_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v pronounce_v thou_o prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v great_a courage_n to_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v the_o example_n of_o heathen_a man_n herein_o may_v shame_v we_o it_o be_v object_v to_o cleanthes_n that_o he_o be_v fearful_a the_o more_o fearful_a i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o less_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a fear_n that_o make_v a_o man_n abstain_v from_o thing_n unlawful_a when_o another_o reproach_v zenophanes_n as_o a_o coward_n because_o he_o will_v not_o play_v at_o die_n with_o he_o i_o confess_v say_v he_o i_o be_o very_o fearful_a but_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n dishonest_a it_o be_v a_o honest_a fear_n yea_o a_o valiant_a fear_n that_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o commit_v thing_n unlawful_a exhort_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n motive_n be_v many_o i_o must_v crowd_v they_o into_o so_o many_o word_n 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a who_o perform_v it_o psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o yea_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o job_n 28.28_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o manifold_a command_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 4._o the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o it_o it_o beget_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n prov._n 8.13_o it_o expel_v sin_n eccles_n 1.27_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a valour_n and_o fortitude_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o fear_n prov._n 14.26_o 7._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n 8._o the_o lord_n imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n who_o fear_v he_o exod._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o man_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n unto_o some_o
by_o put_v courage_n into_o they_o and_z takes_z courage_n from_o other_o and_o imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n of_o ingredient_n but_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 10._o this_o very_a method_n god_n use_v in_o give_v victory_n among_o the_o nation_n exercitus_fw-la maximi_fw-la saepè_fw-la fusi_fw-la ac_fw-la fugati_fw-la sunt_fw-la terror_fw-la ipso_fw-la impetúque_fw-la hostium_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la morte_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulnere_fw-la sometime_o great_a army_n be_v scatter_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n only_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o either_o the_o death_n or_o wound_n of_o any_o say_v tully_n pro_fw-la coelio_n deut._n 2.4_o deut._n 28.10_o 11._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n object_n but_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v past_a fear_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v sign_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccles_n 1._o prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n have_v thou_o depart_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a thou_o but_o be_v there_o no_o pride_n no_o envy_n no_o covetousness_n no_o despise_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o cast_v first_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.7_o though_o man_n convince_v thou_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 3._o even_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o lawyer_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la reverential_n fear_n can_v be_v forgive_v that_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o 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