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christ_n compare_v eu._n with_o that_o of_o moses_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paint_n to_o life_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o draught_n in_o black_a and_o white_a and_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o destroy_v the_o first_o draught_n but_o fill_v it_o up_o as_o a_o painter_n perfect_v a_o picture_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o shadow_n after_o the_o first_o draught_n and_o with_o he_o do_v general_o concur_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n basil_n 259._o say_v that_o whereas_o the_o old_a law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v our_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v more_o perfect_a law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a origen_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n ed-savil_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_a and_o more_o divine_a than_o all_o those_o before_o he_o s._n chrysostom_n call_v that_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a 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do_v plain_o show_v that_o as_o vobis_fw-la be_v render_v to_o you_o and_o not_o by_o you_o so_o veteribus_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v to_o they_o euthym._n of_o old_a not_o by_o they_o of_o old_a and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n as_o it_o put_v the_o one_o read_v in_o the_o text_n so_o it_o put_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o true_a in_o the_o margin_n now_o those_o of_o old_a be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o to_o who_o moses_n first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o lawyer_n and_o pharisee_n of_o those_o latter_a time_n so_o all_o the_o greek_a writer_n agree_v and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v as_o much_o which_o be_v usual_o in_o other_o place_n refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 19_o and_o not_o to_o latter_a time_n and_o 21._o 17._o 5._o which_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n the_o word_n which_o our_o 2._o saviour_n say_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n knowledge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o heathen_a take_v it_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o to_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o know_v our_o want_n pride_n never_o get_v foot_v of_o we_o but_o either_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o upon_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o false_a apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o that_o proud_a conceit_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v foolishness_n and_o 18._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o become_v offence_n also_o to_o the_o jew_n insomuch_o as_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o exalt_v and_o heal_v they_o they_o be_v high_a and_o sound_a enough_o already_o and_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v superbis_fw-la phariseis_n viluit_fw-la 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cordis_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o affectuum_fw-la the_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o not_o worthy_a of_o food_n apparel_n or_o any_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o be_v abase_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n this_o restrain_v the_o appetite_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o that_o 1._o which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o make_v he_o not_o to_o exalt_v himself_o see_v there_o be_v no_o excellency_n in_o he_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v i_o have_v no_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o humility_n be_v to_o bring_v
we_o three_o speech_n from_o each_o of_o they_o one_o 1._o faith_n say_v repositasunt_fw-la bona_fw-la good_a thing_n that_o pass_v the_o conceit_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o faithful_a 2._o hope_n say_v mihi_fw-la illa_fw-la servantur_fw-la they_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o 3._o charity_n say_v curro_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la and_o i_o so_o run_v to_o they_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v they_o and_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n hope_n arise_v as_o fear_n do_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o hope_n be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n the_o isaac_n of_o faith_n this_o virtue_n of_o hope_n have_v two_o use_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v our_o anchor_n for_o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o sea_n and_o our_o faith_n the_o ship_n 19_o now_o when_o a_o man_n sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o life_n feel_v his_o ship_n toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o conscience_n terrify_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n case_n when_o 29._o tackle_v and_o mast_n be_v spend_v then_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o despair_n he_o cast_v out_o this_o anchor_n and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n our_o interim_n that_o which_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v not_o only_o to_o stay_v and_o support_v we_o but_o also_o to_o stay_v and_o retain_v christ_n with_o we_o and_o according_o the_o precept_n be_v custodispem_fw-la custodem_fw-la christi_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v we_o to_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v 23._o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n we_o cast_v from_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o whatsoever_o come_v first_o to_o hand_n to_o stay_v we_o such_o a_o use_n have_v hope_n 3._o and_o under_o this_o use_n may_v be_v another_o that_o by_o 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rule_n 2._o for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o humility_n 1._o as_o nebuchadovozor_n daniel_n 4._o 27._o ascribe_v the_o build_n of_o great_a babel_n to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o make_v his_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n as_o we_o show_v of_o humility_n we_o also_o say_v of_o hope_n it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o look_v for_o and_o make_v his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o first_o it_o make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a to_o we_o we_o must_v whole_o depart_v out_o of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o much_o less_o to_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v the_o velle_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o perficere_fw-la both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n in_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v any_o part_n or_o help_v to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o saviour_n say_v sine_fw-la i_o 13._o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o upon_o which_o place_n s._n augustine_n note_v it_o be_v not_o nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la but_o nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la not_o any_o great_a thing_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o 5._o and_o not_o nihil_fw-la perficere_fw-la that_o we_o can_v perfect_v nothing_o but_o nihil_fw-la facere_fw-la do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o as_o it_o make_v god_n the_o cause_n and_o first_o beginning_n so_o the_o last_o end_n too_o by_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o apostle_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v 31_o glory_v in_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n two_o thing_n be_v common_o see_v 1._o grief_n 2._o joy_n joy_n because_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o grief_n because_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o be_v delay_v or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o joy_n and_o then_o grief_n if_o hope_n be_v true_a it_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v secure_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v warrior_n when_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n and_o in_o 8._o the_o psalm_n king_n david_n be_v sometime_o beat_v down_o and_o sometime_o raise_v again_o sometime_o 12._o hope_v and_o joy_n be_v victor_n sometime_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o see_v delatio_fw-la boni_fw-la must_v have_v rationem_fw-la mali_fw-la and_o that_o hope_v defer_v affligit_fw-la animam_fw-la afflict_v the_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v not_o only_o defer_v but_o sometime_o to_o happen_v clean_o contrary_a as_o when_o he_o look_v for_o peace_n than_o terror_n and_o anguish_n to_o follow_v he_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o wicked_a man_n 2._o and_o enemy_n upbraid_v he_o and_o say_n as_o they_o to_o david_n ubi_fw-la spes_fw-la vestra_fw-la where_o be_v your_o hope_n but_o even_o his_o own_o reason_n shall_v make_v a_o problem_n with_o his_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hope_v any_o long_o sure_o this_o must_v work_v upon_o man_n for_o it_o work_v even_o in_o dumb_a creature_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 22._o with_o we_o yet_o because_o the_o deliverance_n of_o man_n
to_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o god_n in_o prosperity_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o hope_n in_o adversity_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v saint_n john_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o 3._o keep_v a_o pure_a conscience_n do_v not_o as_o they_o which_o presume_v make_v their_o conscience_n a_o receptacle_n of_o corruption_n upon_o hope_n for_o as_o the_o father_n say_v conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la custos_fw-la spei_fw-la if_o it_o be_v keep_v clean_o our_o hope_n be_v true_a and_o right_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v david_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v do_v good_a it_o must_v be_v 3._o active_a and_o do_v good_a the_o heathen_a call_v labour_v the_o husband_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v hope_v the_o harlot_n and_o hope_v the_o marry_a woman_n now_o hope_v the_o wife_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o harlot_n by_o this_o that_o she_o be_v always_o with_o her_o husband_n accompany_v with_o labour_n sacrificate_n sacrificium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la et_fw-la sperate_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v travail_n and_o strife_n to_o do_v good_a in_o a_o true_a hope_n 4._o the_o last_o be_v saint_n paul_n who_o make_v good_a hope_n to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o tribulation_n it_o 4._o be_v that_o which_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v the_o touch_n or_o not_o in_o silentio_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la sortitudo_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n say_v the_o prophet_n esa._n 31._o 15._o if_o we_o faint_v in_o adversity_n it_o can_v be_v true_a the_o heathen_a call_n hope_v the_o blossom_n or_o bud_n of_o tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o bud_n be_v nip_v nofruit_n can_v be_v expect_v it_o will_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d bastard_n hope_n but_o if_o it_o blossom_v in_o tribulation_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n the_o last_o of_o our_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o 5._o but_o provoke_v it_o in_o other_o also_o it_o be_v david_n desire_n many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o that_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o the_o furtherance_n whereof_o he_o promise_v to_o teach_v the_o wicked_a and_o tell_v the_o fool_n that_o they_o deal_v mad_o in_o set_v up_o their_o horn_n that_o be_v in_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o hope_v chap._n ii_o the_o six_o duty_n be_v prayer_n the_o end_n of_o prayer_n god_n glory_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n 2._o petition_n why_o god_n deny_v something_n we_o ask_v 3._o intercession_n 4._o thanksgiving_n which_o consist_v of_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o complacency_n 3._o promulgation_n 4_o provocation_n of_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o praise_v god_n the_o property_n of_o true_a prayer_n the_o help_n to_o prayer_n sign_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o pray_v now_o concern_v prayer_n unto_o every_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o operation_n suitable_a and_o so_o every_o grace_n have_v its_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d and_o operation_n beside_o which_o one_o grace_n usual_o depend_v so_o upon_o another_o that_o one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o another_o thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v hope_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n be_v prayer_n speioperatio_n oratio_fw-la hope_v work_n by_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o property_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v interpres_fw-la spei_fw-la that_o be_v to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o law_n summa_fw-la agendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v summa_fw-la sperandorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o consider_v and_o believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v down_o deject_z and_o humble_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strike_v dead_a have_v some_o life_n put_v into_o it_o again_o by_o conceive_v hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o must_v repair_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o nothing_o better_o beseem_v a_o suitor_n for_o it_o then_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 66._o saint_n augustine_n say_v precibus_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o prayer_n not_o pace_n therefore_o that_o hope_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o its_o object_n mercy_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o mercy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v ut_fw-la descendat_fw-la miseratio_fw-la ascendat_fw-la oratio_fw-la let_v prayer_n ascend_v that_o mercy_n may_v descend_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a intercourse_n between_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o prayer_n while_o we_o speak_v of_o prayer_n lest_o we_o mistake_v we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o prayer_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o that_o which_o we_o outward_o make_v in_o the_o congregation_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v vitulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o calf_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o inward_o also_o in_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v orabo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d orabo_fw-la ment_fw-la i_o will_v pray_v 3._o with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n ascend_v 15._o to_o god_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o man_n how_o vehement_a it_o be_v yet_o we_o 15._o know_v it_o be_v powerful_a with_o god_n we_o see_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o moses_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o to_o i_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o word_n he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v principal_o and_o true_o prayer_n for_o without_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n prevail_v not_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o tax_v the_o scribe_n with_o rest_v in_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 13._o when_o he_o quote_v a_o speech_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o 21._o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ingemination_n of_o lord_n lord_n that_o will_v gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v ho_o negotium_fw-la plus_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la constat_fw-la quam_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o groan_n than_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n 26._o unutterable_a 1._o now_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o prayer_n be_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n it_o please_v 2._o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n to_o account_v this_o as_o a_o especial_a honour_n do_v to_o he_o that_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o as_o saint_n augustine_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la simus_fw-la mendici_fw-la ejus_fw-la it_o be_v god_n great_a domin_n honour_n that_o we_o be_v his_o beggar_n though_o it_o be_v of_o person_n without_o the_o church_n as_o in_o cornelius_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v act._n 10._o 2._o or_o of_o person_n within_o the_o church_n yet_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n by_o their_o sin_n who_o call_v to_o god_n de_fw-fr prosundis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n psal._n 130._o 1._o though_o the_o person_n be_v a_o heathen_a yet_o his_o prayer_n inregard_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o he_o account_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v not_o â—rom_v ourselves_o but_o from_o he_o beside_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o further_a honour_n to_o he_o as_o a_o homage_n we_o render_v he_o when_o we_o thank_v and_o glorify_v he_o either_o for_o benefit_n or_o deliverance_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n he_o add_v a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o but_o upon_o what_o condition_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o but_o this_o we_o may_v see_v set_v down_o most_o excellent_o by_o the_o prophet_n where_o
god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la say_v one_o lord_n who_o hold_v thou_o that_o thou_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o moses_n his_o prayer_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n bind_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n in_o prayer_n because_o it_o overcome_v he_o that_o be_v almighty_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o how_o dare_v miserable_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n presume_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o as_o jacob_n confess_v now_o be_v 27._o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n 10._o this_o be_v answer_v thus_o by_o one_o non_fw-fr presumptione_n tua_fw-la sed_fw-la promissione_n et_fw-la permissione_n sua_fw-la god_n not_o only_o permit_v it_o but_o add_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o and_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n both_o confirm_v 15._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o when_o they_o quote_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v 32._o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o join_n of_o two_o place_n in_o the_o 21._o 13._o gospel_n will_v make_v we_o call_v on_o god_n with_o great_a confidence_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v say_v saint_n matthew_n receive_v and_o that_o in_o saint_n john_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o 8._o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o say_v than_o that_o 23._o every_o one_o that_o ask_v shall_v have_v and_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v you_o shall_v have_v 25._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n sury_n will_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n and_o as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o promise_v so_o be_v he_o also_o to_o perform_v yea_o so_o ready_a be_v he_o on_o 24._o his_o part_n that_o he_o say_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v to_o testify_v this_o he_o erect_v 6._o a_o mercy_n seat_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o give_v it_o a_o name_n 7._o from_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n there_o put_v up_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o people_n but_o even_o by_o stranger_n too_o for_o who_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n 41._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o persian_a king_n who_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n herein_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n place_v and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o service_n be_v 2._o incense_v which_o as_o we_o show_v before_o be_v often_o interpret_v to_o signify_v prayer_n and_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o read_v that_o the_o people_n be_v without_o pray_v while_o the_o priest_n be_v within_o at_o the_o typical_a worship_n burn_v of_o incense_n and_o as_o god_n have_v a_o seat_n of_o mercy_n then_o on_o earth_n so_o have_v he_o now_o erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o si_fw-la ascendat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d descendet_fw-la gratia_fw-la if_o prayer_n ascend_v grace_n descend_v and_o because_o that_o we_o can_v have_v access_n by_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o order_n be_v take_v that_o we_o may_v have_v access_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 2._o even_o by_o christ_n who_o to_o assure_v we_o the_o more_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n not_o 7._o only_o in_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n but_o still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n he_o be_v figure_v 34._o by_o a_o angel_n that_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o golden_a censure_n mingle_v 6._o they_o with_o incense_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o so_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o himself_o so_o he_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o therefore_o 10._o 6._o he_o make_v we_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o prayer_n with_o god_n but_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v high_o please_v with_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n thus_o we_o see_v all_o be_v perform_v on_o god_n part_n now_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o this_o duty_n of_o invocation_n here_o command_v contain_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n a_o fix_v of_o the_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o 8._o giver_n of_o all_o good_a 2._o a_o pour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n a_o full_a declaration_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o meditation_n or_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v we_o require_v of_o god_n invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v divide_v into_o 1._o petition_n and_o that_o either_o for_o ourselves_o which_o also_o be_v subdivide_v into_o deprecation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o evil_n precation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o other_o which_o we_o call_v intercession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o petition_n be_v deprecation_n that_o evil_a feel_v or_o fear_v may_v be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o and_o usual_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v 13._o say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o though_o hope_n apprehend_v nothing_o but_o good_a yet_o the_o removal_n of_o evil_n have_v rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o so_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o three_o point_n 1._o ut_fw-la malum_fw-la avertatur_fw-la that_o evil_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o before_o it_o come_v i_o beseech_v 16._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v turn_v away_o that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o before_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o 2._o ut_fw-la malum_fw-la anferatur_fw-la that_o evil_n may_v be_v take_v away_o after_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o we_o 21._o deliver_v israel_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o trouble_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n 3._o ut_fw-la malum_fw-la minuatur_fw-la that_o evil_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o we_o 4._o say_v the_o psalmist_n mitiga_fw-la iram_fw-la tuam_fw-la when_o we_o pray_v for_o a_o diminution_n that_o so_o we_o may_v 3._o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_n to_o this_o the_o saint_n have_v ever_o use_v confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n in_o sundry_a psalm_n run_v first_o over_o all_o his_o sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o god_n his_o brethren_n or_o himself_o by_o instigation_n of_o other_o or_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n for_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a say_n and_o in_o psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a example_n till_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n his_o bone_n consume_v and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n so_o likewise_o do_v daniel_n make_v confession_n before_o he_o come_v to_o petition_v 1._o the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o maxim_n deprecandum_fw-la be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v winnow_v by_o satan_n not_o to_o wish_v 32._o as_o common_o we_o do_v i_o will_v i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o 15._o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o we_o desire_v but_o thus_o certain_o god_n promise_n will_v not_o be_v unperformed_a for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o
he_o therefore_o say_v that_o it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o a_o comely_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a beside_o this_o le_fw-fr we_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a and_o a_o excellent_a service_n profit_n be_v a_o great_a mover_n and_o all_o excellency_n without_o this_o be_v contemn_v here_o be_v excellency_n 35._o and_o honour_n for_o beatius_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la accipere_fw-la it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v now_o here_o we_o give_v some_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o we_o can_v give_v or_o return_v to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la say_v david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v all_o i_o can_v return_v god_n esteem_v it_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v magnify_v glorify_v and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o 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17._o 3._o apostasy_n be_v a_o general_a defection_n or_o fall_v from_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o true_a religion_n be_v beside_o the_o public_a and_o general_a mean_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v entrust_v the_o truth_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 28._o 1._o the_o eunuch_n mean_n read_v the_o scripture_n he_o read_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 2._o cornelius_n mean_n prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_v and_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a be_v 2._o a_o heathen_a before_o he_o be_v call_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o father_n resolve_v it_o well_o why_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la detinuit_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o injustitia_fw-la he_o withhold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrightousnesse_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o do_v 18._o not_o abuse_v his_o natural_a light_n and_o 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not_o less_o than_o a_o seven_o part_n for_o if_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o require_v a_o seven_o part_n before_o christ_n come_n in_o all_o reason_n we_o that_o live_v now_o after_o his_o come_n aught_o to_o give_v he_o as_o much_o at_o least_o we_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n than_o they_o that_o live_v before_o christ_n by_o christ_n now_o exhibit_v and_o have_v better_o and_o clear_a promise_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d now_o ordinary_o give_v so_o that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o world_n be_v now_o require_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v as_o little_o or_o rather_o far_o less_o than_o they_o to_o mind_n worldly_a affair_n and_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n more_o raise_v up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o moral_a equity_n this_o precept_n extend_v to_o all_o time_n and_o person_n and_o be_v therefore_o put_v among_o the_o other_o commandment_n which_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o so_o 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and_o in_o the_o 65_o canon_n it_o be_v prohibit_v to_o fast_o either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o sabbath_n before_o easter_n ignatius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la philadelph_n say_v if_o any_o fast_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ._n tertul_n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la say_v sabbatum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la jejunandum_fw-la est_fw-la none_o must_v fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n save_v before_o easter_n and_o from_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o constantine_n who_o edict_n we_o may_v read_v in_o eusebius_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o christian_a religion_n forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v implead_v on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o sunday_n because_o both_o day_n be_v observe_v with_o public_a meeting_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n it_o be_v appoint_v 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the_o prohibition_n 1._o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o child_n 3._o servant_n 4._o cattle_n 5_o sranger_n the_o general_a reason_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o god_n rest_n from_o the_o creation_n addition_n 22._o moral_a reason_n sometime_o give_v of_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n the_o reason_n why_o a_o rest_n and_o why_o on_o this_o day_n be_v different_a thing_n out_o of_o maimon_n abenezra_n 2._o reason_n the_o benefit_n come_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o creation_n 3._o reason_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n namely_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o god_n first_o explain_v commandment_n his_o meaning_n or_o give_v a_o explication_n or_o further_a exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n verse_n 9_o &_o 10._o and_o then_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n verse_n 11_o why_o they_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o in_o the_o explication_n there_o be_v order_n take_v as_o well_o concern_v work_n as_o person_n first_o for_o 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a_o exemption_n the_o lord_n have_v resign_v his_o right_n into_o our_o hand_n but_o not_o upon_o a_o imminent_a peril_n or_o necessity_n which_o may_v be_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v another_o proviso_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o because_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o danger_n can_v not_o be_v prevent_v nor_o the_o work_n be_v defer_v but_o that_o present_a danger_n and_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v a_o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n when_o there_o be_v none_o because_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v though_o we_o may_v delude_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v because_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o inn_n their_o harvest_n on_o the_o sunday_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v true_a and_o may_v 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which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n this_o be_v to_o keep_v sabbatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n honour_n god_n and_o to_o learn_v god_n will_v and_o have_v learn_v it_o to_o practice_v it_o whereby_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o highway_n of_o zion_n 7._o complain_v that_o none_o come_v to_o her_o sanctuary_n or_o that_o if_o we_o come_v we_o so_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o it_o that_o the_o adversary_n mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n then_o god_n himself_o will_v take_v acourse_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nostrarum_fw-la he_o will_v cast_v dung_n upun_v our_o face_n even_o the_o
he_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o house_n hence_o deborah_n be_v call_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n 7._o neither_o be_v this_o title_n and_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n only_o but_o also_o to_o the_o subordinate_a so_o saint_n peter_n command_v to_o submit_v as_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v supreme_a 〈◊〉_d so_o unto_o governor_n as_o those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_a of_o the_o army_n may_v be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o whosoever_o have_v any_o authority_n in_o any_o society_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n be_v thereby_o become_v a_o father_n and_o all_o honour_n belong_v to_o he_o 5._o last_o if_o we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v excellency_n of_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o this_o be_v alone_o without_o the_o other_o two_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n nor_o power_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excellency_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o ratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o year_n or_o age_n and_o a_o honour_n be_v due_a in_o this_o respect_n rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o elder_a 2._o woman_n as_o mother_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o one_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o advise_v other_o or_o to_o invent_v some_o thing_n needful_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a thus_o jabal_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o and_o of_o such_o as_o have_v cattle_n and_o jubal_n the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o organ_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a estate_n and_o wealth_n for_o money_n be_v nervus_fw-la politiae_fw-la the_o sinnew_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n therefore_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a man_n be_v esteem_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o call_v to_o public_a assembly_n before_o other_o because_o if_o it_o be_v in_o need_n they_o be_v most_o able_a to_o help_v thus_o nabal_n though_o a_o man_n of_o no_o other_o gift_n yet_o because_o god_n have_v enrich_v he_o david_n do_v implicitey_n call_v he_o father_n by_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o his_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o honour_n give_v to_o rich_a man_n for_o their_o wealth_n must_v be_v give_v no_o otherwise_o 9_o then_o in_o a_o civil_a respect_n otherwise_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_v of_o person_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n which_o any_o have_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o thus_o job_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o title_n of_o father_n i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v under_o this_o word_n honour_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n iii_o the_o mutual_a or_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n 1_o love._n 2._o to_o wish_v well_o and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n 1._o honour_n inward_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o fear_n 3._o subjection_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a 4._o the_o protestation_n of_o our_o subjection_n by_o honour_v they_o with_o our_o estate_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v 1._o in_o general_n which_o concern_v all_o superior_n and_o inferior_n and_o second_o in_o special_a such_o as_o concern_v special_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o in_o the_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n every_o duty_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o action_n and_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n reciprocal_a which_o be_v mutual_o to_o be_v perform_v both_o by_o superior_n and_o inferior_n towards_o each_o other_o to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o they_o general_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v reciprocal_a or_o mutual_a be_v 1._o first_o love_v but_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o ordinary_a which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n of_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o every_o one_o such_o as_o either_o ascend_v from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n or_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o it_o be_v either_o naturaland_n proper_a between_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n or_o by_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o other_o to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o child_n be_v communicate_v as_o spiritual_a father_n in_o the_o church_n and_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o they_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_v the_o special_a love_n due_a to_o such_o father_n by_o a_o special_a emphatical_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v such_o in_o reputation_n or_o high_o honour_v they_o phil._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_a love_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundant_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o high_a degree_n the_o want_n of_o this_o natural_a affection_n be_v impute_v as_o a_o great_a crime_n a_o sign_n of_o man_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 29._o and_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n 3_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o the_o second_o mutual_a duty_n follow_v from_o the_o first_o and_o be_v the_o chief_a property_n of_o love_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o he_o we_o love_v and_o because_o christianum_fw-la votum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v the_o christian_n wish_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o comprehend_v prayer_n among_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o inferior_n and_o superior_n it_o must_v both_o ascend_v and_o descend_v for_o we_o be_v exhort_v 2._o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v for_o superior_n the_o like_a for_o our_o country_n by_o the_o 7._o prophet_n this_o be_v ascend_v now_o downward_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n 29._o for_o his_o people_n as_o also_o for_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o of_o holy_a job_n who_o pray_v for_o 19_o 5._o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n reciprocal_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o inferior_n and_o superior_n and_o first_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n whereof_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o father_n there_o be_v but_o one_o father_n 9_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o may_v it_o as_o true_o be_v say_v of_o honover_n if_o we_o speak_v exact_o and_o 17._o proper_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o 20_o have_v be_v please_v to_o communicate_v part_n of_o it_o to_o some_o man_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n he_o create_v some_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o consequent_o he_o call_v some_o man_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v honourable_a for_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n now_o god_n call_v man_n when_o 4._o he_o bestow_v some_o gift_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o excel_v their_o fellow_n for_o god_n dispense_v 15._o his_o gift_n various_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n where_o the_o master_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o give_v to_o some_o more_o talent_n then_o to_o other_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v show_v before_o use_v three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellency_n power_n and_o principality_n now_o unto_o excellency_n honour_n proper_o belong_v and_o that_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a honour_n be_v when_o we_o have_v honestam_fw-la opinionem_fw-la a_o good_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v above_o we_o for_o this_o good_a opinion_n be_v
testimonium_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la a_o testimony_n of_o that_o excellency_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o above_o ourselves_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v when_o 〈◊〉_d advise_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n lest_o we_o lose_v our_o honour_n that_o be_v lest_o we_o lose_v the_o good_a reputation_n and_o esteem_n we_o 9_o have_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o and_o in_o another_o case_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o peaceable_a man_n 3._o shall_v have_v honour_n and_o good_a respect_n with_o man_n for_o by_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o testify_v there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v some_o what_o more_o than_o we_o have_v and_o both_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n express_v this_o duty_n 18._o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjection_n or_o submission_n to_o be_v subject_n as_o we_o see_v christ_n be_v subject_a 13._o 51._o to_o this_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n and_o so_o consequent_o think_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o they_o to_o receive_v this_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v this_o more_o plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n 162._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n they_o will_v not_o give_v they_o honour_v god_n call_v it_o afterward_o a_o dishonour_n of_o he_o and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o their_o thesis_fw-la be_v all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v no_o more_o excellency_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o a_o special_a miracle_n confute_v their_o position_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o that_o in_o future_a time_n shall_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o their_o superior_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v when_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n but_o that_o some_o do_v excel_v they_o and_o that_o this_o excellency_n above_o they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o poet_n speak_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o as_o in_o creation_n and_o generation_n he_o be_v the_o special_a father_n that_o give_v we_o be_v so_o for_o our_o well_n by_o government_n that_o he_o be_v our_o special_a governor_n and_o that_o those_o above_o we_o be_v his_o instrument_n appoint_v for_o our_o preservation_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o excellency_n in_o other_o and_o that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n who_o have_v impart_v his_o gift_n to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o honour_n but_o now_o as_o god_n tell_v samuel_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n look_v several_a wave_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n look_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o man_n can_v see_v it_o be_v only_o the_o excellency_n which_o outward_o appear_v which_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o honour_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a honour_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v see_v only_o by_o god_n man_n can_v behold_v it_o and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o inward_a esteem_n or_o estimate_n of_o another_o excellency_n there_o must_v be_v also_o some_o exterior_a sign_n or_o testimony_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v other_o and_o this_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d honour_n such_o be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o samuel_n though_o the_o kingdom_n 30._o be_v take_v from_o he_o as_o samuel_n well_o know_v yet_o honour_v i_o say_v he_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v that_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d look_v after_o viz._n the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n at_o 〈◊〉_d the_o uppermost_a 〈◊〉_d and_o greeting_n 7._o in_o the_o market_n place_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o honour_n what_o this_o exterior_a honour_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o particular_a be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o man_n live_v because_o it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o place_n every_o country_n have_v not_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o honour_n holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v exhibit_v outward_a honour_n by_o several_a gesture_n or_o ceremony_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o seven_o head_n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o when_o a_o person_n of_o excellency_n which_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n job_n account_v it_o as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o 8._o he_o when_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o when_o he_o be_v in_o presence_n and_o solomon_n a_o king_n 19_o think_v fit_a to_o express_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n by_o rise_v up_o to_o she_o when_o she_o come_v before_o he_o 2._o the_o uncover_v or_o make_v the_o head_n bear_v be_v account_v a_o token_n of_o honour_n 4._o in_o use_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o keep_v it_o cover_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n or_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n when_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d honour_v he_o think_v no_o way_n better_o for_o the_o people_n to_o express_v it_o then_o 43._o by_o bow_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d abrech_n that_o be_v bow_v the_o knee_n king_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v to_o add_v the_o great_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d his_o mother_n bow_a himself_o to_o her_o jacob_n meet_v his_o brother_n esau_n bow_v 19_o 3._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o the_o ground_n a_o great_a expression_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o ruth_n no_o doubt_n 10._o think_v she_o honour_a 〈◊〉_d when_o she_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o so_o for_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n it_o be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n in_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o this_o duty_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o bow_v 28._o their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o honour_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n or_o salutation_n 4._o a_o four_o expression_n be_v stand_v up_o not_o only_o to_o rise_v before_o they_o we_o prefer_v in_o excellency_n but_o to_o stand_v up_o too_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o people_n of_o 13._o israel_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o judge_n among_o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o 2._o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d maid_n when_o she_o go_v to_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o king_n david_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o like_a do_v 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o common_a expression_n of_o service_n 5._o the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o we_o account_v 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to_o admonish_v the_o israelite_n to_o refrain_v from_o this_o sin_n 24._o because_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o it_o last_o 29._o 27._o s._n 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o for_o give_v 8._o themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n 7._o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 4._o for_o the_o particular_a good_a of_o private_a person_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o that_o every_o one_o may_v enjoy_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v proprietary_n and_o chief_a lord_n and_o that_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v occulta_fw-la lex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o if_o another_o partake_v or_o share_v with_o he_o or_o be_v but_o suspect_v so_o to_o do_v it_o drive_v 35_o he_o into_o jealousy_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o account_v it_o such_o a_o injury_n as_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o ransom_n 2._o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v perpetuate_v by_o legitimate_a child_n of_o his_o own_o we_o see_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o bastard_n enter_v into_o his_o congregation_n and_o by_o this_o also_o a_o 2._o man_n preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o these_o four_o be_v the_o end_n now_o for_o the_o affection_n itself_o and_o ground_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heat_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n so_o here_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n that_o this_o deal_v withal_o not_o that_o every_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a concupiscence_n to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n 5._o which_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o have_v providence_n and_o care_n 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〈◊〉_d more_o in_o the_o excess_n then_o in_o the_o want_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v in_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o low_a place_n and_o be_v as_o plato_n say_v alligata_fw-la ventri_fw-la tie_v to_o the_o belly_n as_o a_o man_n will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o horse_n or_o a_o ass_n to_o the_o manger_n now_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o low_a place_n yet_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n the_o rule_n be_v in_o maxim_n necessariis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la maxim_n necessarius_fw-la in_o thing_n necessary_a order_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o this_o order_n be_v that_o the_o low_a desire_n shall_v not_o take_v up_o a_o man_n whole_o when_o the_o low_a be_v most_o vehement_a the_o high_a be_v most_o hinder_v but_o the_o low_a faculty_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n chrysostome_n say_v dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la corpus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illud_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o non_fw-la 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the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o doer_n of_o evil_a thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o consent_v to_o they_o such_o be_v they_o that_o plead_v for_o they_o they_o give_v their_o placet_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v at_o congregation_n in_o the_o university_n greek_n use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o give_v their_o suffrage_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o plead_v for_o the_o wicked_a cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o please_v with_o it_o he_o help_v he_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o he_o 2._o another_o way_n be_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o a_o man_n for_o defence_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o difference_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v good_a pervert_v the_o law_n or_o receive_v a_o bribe_n the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o help_v a_o evil_a cause_n for_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a he_o 24._o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n so_o to_o bolster_v any_o cause_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o thereby_o to_o pervert_v the_o course_n of_o judgement_n be_v wicked_a and_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o bench_n but_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o election_n the_o place_n of_o consultation_n therefore_o false_a witness_n or_o testimony_n must_v not_o be_v give_v in_o election_n or_o in_o choice_n of_o man_n to_o place_n or_o preferment_n for_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v justice_n and_o truth_n in_o both_o and_o he_o that_o give_v his_o voice_n for_o one_o unworthy_a bear_v false_a witness_n and_o go_v against_o justice_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o well_o be_v 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