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

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word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o
their_o make_a holiness_n their_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n those_o idol_n which_o every_o one_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n esay_n 20._o the_o eagle_n feather_n shall_v waste_v all_o the_o other_o feather_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n evil_a spirit_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n without_o man_n help_n shall_v smite_v the_o image_n of_o babel_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n dan._n 2.34_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o the_o transcendent_a and_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n essential_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o they_o by_o participation_n they_o also_o be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37.29_o the_o righteous_a shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n so_o psal_n 61.4_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o 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whence_o we_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o love_v one_o another_o thus_o doubtless_o s._n john_n understand_v it_o 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n itself_o but_o why_o then_o be_v it_o call_v a_o new_a commandment_n 1._o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v new_a because_o it_o have_v be_v long_o antiquate_v and_o out_o of_o use_n as_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n long_a time_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scribe_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22._o he_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la the_o love_n also_o of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o commandment_n so_o out_o of_o date_n among_o they_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o think_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v depravation_n and_o perversion_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o forswear_v then_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o or_o rash_o or_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coerceo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o swear_v restrain_v himself_o within_o bound_n of_o truth_n he_o who_o forswear_v transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o those_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la sign_n it_o be_v doubt_v whence_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o some_o other_o law_n elsewhere_o repeat_v some_o conceive_v it_o take_v out_o of_o levit._n 19.12_o where_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o swear_v and_o prohibition_n of_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 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but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o language_n altogether_o as_o proper_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v which_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o abstract_n salvation_n munster_n in_o mat._n 1._o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la salvation_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v jesus_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o salutari_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o i._n e._n say_v hugo_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la for_o howsoever_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o he_o be_v male_a yet_o as_o god_n neither_o male_a nor_o female_a and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o saviour_n my_o eye_n say_v old_a simeon_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n jesus_n the_o saviour_n luk._n 2.30_o and_o all_o flesh_n 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45._o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o esay_n 64.1_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mich._n 7.7_o and_o many_o such_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v jesus_n by_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v so_o pray_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o own_o need_n of_o salvation_n or_o 2._o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o 3._o god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o the_o whole_a have_v 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jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
oracle_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o therefore_o ecclus._n 33.3_o such_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o such_o to_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n unto_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o when_o he_o come_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n chap._n 9.9_o tell_v we_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n he_o come_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o thy_o king_n come_v he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o and_o thy_o king_n be_v just_a and_o he_o that_o make_v just_a and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v salvation_n and_o save_v they_o from_o their_o great_a enemy_n their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o he_o be_v lowly_a and_o as_o st._n matthew_n turn_v it_o meek_a mat._n 21.3_o both_o which_o we_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n it_o imply_v his_o power_n and_o simplicity_n and_o they_o who_o bear_v he_o every_o ass_n have_v a_o cross_n down_o his_o back_n and_o shoulder_n the_o ass_n be_v not_o make_v for_o war_n that_o be_v of_o old_a only_o the_o horse_n employment_n because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n wherever_o he_o be_v or_o be_v to_o come_v enquiry_n must_v first_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v christian_n first_o at_o antioch_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o come_v unto_o we_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n consideration_n of_o what_o manner_n of_o christian_n the_o present_a christian_a world_n as_o it_o be_v call_v consist_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o christian_n among_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unjust_a sinful_a proud_a impatient_a wrathful_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o bloody_a mind_v and_o whether_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v as_o yet_o unto_o we_o or_o not_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o time_n of_o purge_v his_o temple_n and_o what_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v he_o purge_v what_o else_o but_o the_o porch_n and_o outward_a court_n for_o far_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v go_v this_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o purge_v from_o profanation_n of_o sordid_a action_n and_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o purge_v from_o earthly_a thought_n he_o call_v it_o a_o house_n of_o merchant_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o time_n be_v short_a when_o he_o 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in_o his_o temple_n such_o be_v they_o who_o give_v check_v to_o his_o work_n of_o purge_v and_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o cleanse_v his_o temple_n they_o yield_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o soul_n fiend_n for_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pollute_v god_n temple_n but_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o pollution_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n may_v be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n but_o christ_n can_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o thief_n zach._n 14._o ult_n the_o same_o ambitious_a pharisaical_a spirit_n hinder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o teach_v in_o his_o temple_n they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o neither_o suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o enter_v in_o themselves_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v the_o only_a teacher_n so_o that_o if_o any_o other_o better_o know_v the_o way_n of_o 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part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o 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spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o 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god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o convenient_a as_o by_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o for_o tradition_n that_o may_v fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o age_n as_o we_o know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o have_v be_v 2._o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n pass_v to_o posterity_n tradition_n hierogliphic_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v by_o hierogliphic_n and_o picture_n be_v too_o obscure_a which_o although_o the_o egyptian_n use_v and_o it_o be_v that_o learning_n wherein_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 7._o yet_o experience_n teach_v after_o age_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o leave_v much_o to_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o however_o the_o roman_n use_v it_o in_o their_o coin_n yet_o know_v how_o dark_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o propagate_v they_o be_v by_o god_n write_v they_o 2._o god_n write_v they_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.2.3_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o the_o write_v law_n the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o argument_n be_v most_o various_a but_o the_o end_n of_o write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o premonition_n or_o forewarn_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o they_o if_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o it_o may_v stand_v upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v 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fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v you_o 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 so_o abraham_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_a people_n then_o judah_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o bare_a rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la but_o those_o we_o must_v daily_o meet_v withal_o and_o purge_v out_o as_o when_o a_o leak_n be_v 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spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o true_a which_o before_o be_v old_a ceremonial_a figurative_a and_o earthly_a 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a i._n e._n holy_a just_a and_o good_a oppose_v to_o old_a thing_n unholy_a unjust_a and_o evil_a and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o instead_o of_o jerusalem_n beneath_o we_o have_v a_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.25.26_o instead_o of_o a_o visible_a temple_n we_o have_v a_o temple_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a instead_o of_o table_n make_v of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v write_v we_o have_v the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n instead_o of_o circumcision_n baptism_n instead_o of_o mannah_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n instead_o of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n blood_n out_o of_o his_o side_n instead_o of_o earthly_a promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n instead_o of_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o 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your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n so_o joh._n 5.34_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n so_o isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o these_o and_o many_o like_a scripture_n there_o be_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n complain_v that_o man_n resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v not_o obedience_n thereunto_o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o compel_v or_o force_v use_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o obedience_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v contrary_a
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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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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phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o if_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o god_n abhor_v psal_n 10.3_o do_v we_o perform_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v christ_n the_o hear_n just_a as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o ezechiel_n day_n chap._n 33.31_o and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n when_o he_o discourse_v upon_o this_o very_a argument_n luk._n 16.13_o 14._o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o also_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o covetous_a pharisee_n who_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o deride_v they_o and_o do_v we_o then_o perform_v this_o inward_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o yes_o just_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v matth._n 27.29_o they_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 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up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o without_o this_o cross_n we_o contend_v for_o a_o outward_a cross_n or_o against_o it_o do_v we_o obey_v christ_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n he_o when_o be_v be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o bark_n and_o bite_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o honour_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o on_o verse_n the_o last_o of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_n and_o
do_v the_o same_o thing_n christ_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n by_o way_n of_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n and_o believer_n out_o of_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o service_n unto_o christ_n christ_n enable_v believer_n with_o strength_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o beliver_v in_o that_o strength_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 18.31_o he_o purge_v we_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o purge_v ourselves_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o yet_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o christ_n mean_v time_n expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10.13_o for_o as_o joshuah_n have_v overcome_v the_o five_o king_n josh_n 10.25_o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n a_o carnal_a jew_n or_o a_o jew_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n think_v of_o nothing_o here_o but_o war_n and_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o know_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o a_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 10._o that_o the_o true_a joshuah_n have_v subdue_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o you_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o thus_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n work_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o 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regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v water_n but_o be_v a_o weak_a water_n yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o discover_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o clothes_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o work_v it_o not_o out_o it_o be_v like_o scurvy_a grass_n and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o weak_a purge_n provoke_v and_o raise_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v but_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clean_a and_o strong_a water_n of_o which_o ezechiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o way_n make_v the_o first_o lather_n 2._o but_o a_o second_o lather_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o clothes_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n compare_v therefore_o to_o the_o 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judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a esay_n 4.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v give_v joh._n 3.5_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fire_n matth._n 3.11_o for_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n general_o be_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n move_v upon_o it_o gen._n 1._o so_o be_v the_o second_o or_o new_a generation_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n i._n e._n the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o according_a to_o this_o mean_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n i._n e._n the_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n follow_v and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o he_o lead_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o
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 metal_n the_o seraphim_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 6._o psalm_n 17.3_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a love_n to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o god_n that_o fire_n of_o love_n iniquity_n abound_v our_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o want_v incentives_n the_o fiery_a motion_n of_o god_n angel_n to_o kindle_v it_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n that_o fervour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v they_o be_v describe_v by_o it_o psal_n 103.21_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o they_o his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o like_o a_o fire_n observe_v 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n the_o dignity_n of_o servant_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o 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 se●_n before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n joh._n 16._o ult_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v it_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o sceptre_n be_v a_o scepter●_n equity_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o jerem._n 23.5_o 2._o what_o the_o sceptre_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n body_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o because_o tribe_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o such_o staff_n numb_a 1.17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o tribe_n or_o family_n gen._n 45._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o which_o proceed_v from_o jacob_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o stock_n numb_a 1.4_o 3._o because_o all_o tribe_n and_o family_n proceed_v from_o one_o stock_n have_v one_o common_a governor_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda._n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o so_o esay_n 10.5_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n zach._n 10._o ult_n the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n chald._a paraphr_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o a_o shepherd_n staff_n or_o hook_n wherewithal_o he_o govern_v his_o flock_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v his_o people_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n it_o be_v insigne_fw-la principatus_fw-la a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v 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 otherwise_o the_o authority_n itself_o will_v become_v contemptible_a and_o be_v despise_v you_o know_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o frog_n desire_v a_o king_n if_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o sceptre_n power_n dominion_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v and_o vindicate_v his_o sovereignty_n from_o contempt_n the_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n therefore_o have_v give_v a_o throne_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._a his_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o throne_n then_o follow_v his_o sceptre_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o strength_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n i._n e._n the_o powerful_a word_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v what_o special_a word_n this_o be_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n 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 for_o the_o terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o rebel_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o oppose_v his_o government_n and_o slight_a his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o beloved_n when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v silent_a who_o regard_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o maugre_o all_o those_o edict_n from_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n be_v
can_v reach_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o think_v meet_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o that_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n his_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o law_n strike_v terror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o hebr._n 12._o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n heal_v disease_n feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o many_o the_o like_a all_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n observe_v 4._o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 14.3_o long_o time_n they_o abide_v speak_v bold_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v this_o hope_v we_o use_v boldness_n of_o speech_n yea_o though_o a_o miracle_n confirm_v not_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n give_v we_o a_o inward_a testimony_n to_o the_o word_n there_o be_v many_o divine_a truth_n that_o carry_v home_o their_o testimony_n with_o they_o that_o can_v be_v deny_v such_o as_o that_o matth._n 26.64_o be_v thou_o the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n answer_v thou_o have_v say_v it_o thy_o own_o heart_n confess_v this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o belove_v when_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v be_v there_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a repreh_n this_o present_a generation_n who_o though_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o typical_a and_o figurative_a service_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o word_n sign_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o bring_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n know_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v render_v the_o heathen_a unexcusable_a because_o when_o they_o so_o know_v god_n they_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v unexcusable_a who_o have_v all_o that_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v see_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o become_v vain_a &_o c_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v the_o great_a infidelity_n yea_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n so_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v god_n wrought_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v man_n more_o prone_a to_o believe_v another_o gospel_n and_o another_o christ_n than_o the_o true_a gospel_n and_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o that_o without_o any_o sign_n and_o wonder_n joh._n 5.43_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o his_o father_n have_v bear_v he_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o divers_a miracle_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v he_o if_o another_o if_o a_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z we_o will_v receive_v object_n and_o have_v not_o we_o then_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n belove_a i_o complain_v not_o now_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o follow_v jonathan_n and_o barchozba_n the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o receive_v such_o a_o christ_n who_o believe_v such_o a_o gospel_n another_o false_a christ_n be_v come_v one_o that_o do_v not_o require_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o one_o that_o persuade_v we_o he_o will_v cover_v the_o old_a man_n so_o close_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v he_o and_o he_o we_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n in_o his_o gospel-salvation_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v signify_v by_o all_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n he_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v another_o a_o false_a christ_n be_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o we_o receive_v object_n but_o be_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o false_a christ_n belove_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o divine_a truth_n touch_v the_o true_a christ_n may_v be_v believe_v yet_o may_v the_o same_o man_n who_o so_o believe_v believe_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o believe_v a_o false_a christ_n joh._n 4.22_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n acknowledge_v vers_fw-la 21._o yet_o say_v he_o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o why_o because_o they_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o false_a notion_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v only_o in_o mount_n gerizzim_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v vers_n 23._o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v only_o a_o topical_a god_n and_o confine_v to_o a_o place_n so_o psal_n 50.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o thief_n adulterer_n evil_a speaker_n deceitful_a person_n slanderer_n of_o their_o brethren_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a will_n in_o these_o day_n be_v call_v and_o account_v christian_n and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o and_o why_o can_v we_o say_v that_o these_o be_v true_a christian_n both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o also_o more_o proper_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o they_o believe_v and_o worship_v false_a christ_n they_o think_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v like_o themselves_o a_o covetous_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o thievish_a christ_n a_o adulterous_a christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o themselves_o be_v such_o and_o they_o think_v every_o one_o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a christ_n in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a unbelief_n the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o save_v we_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n upon_o those_o term_n joh._n 3.19_o our_o lord_n ask_v he_o who_o have_v a_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.5_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v clean_o the_o false_a christ_n he_o discove_v not_o our_o pride_n our_o envy_n our_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o call_v all_o these_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o flatter_v we_o in_o they_o and_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v be_v intemperate_a because_o our_o chapman_n be_v come_v to_o town_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o christ_n we_o ready_o receive_v dreadful_a be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o unbelief_n joh._n 8.45_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o sign_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o near_o concern_v ourselves_o ezech._n 12.9_o confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o ezech._n 24.19.24_o and_o 37.18_o luk._n 8.9_o 10._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n quae_fw-la collata_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o attestation_n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v diverse_a distribution_n or_o gift_n 2._o these_o distribution_n or_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o god_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v distribution_n or_o gift_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v partition_n or_o distribution_n and_o this_o word_n be_v very_o often_o use_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o divide_n and_o part_v of_o 1._o the_o holy_a land_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n gen._n 31.14_o be_v there_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n josh_n 18.10_o 2._o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n exod._n 15.9_o isa_n 53.12_o 3._o man_n into_o certain_a rank_n and_o order_n though_o the_o lxx_o therein_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o chron._n 24._o where_o david_n divide_v the_o priest_n which_o
wherein_o they_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n do_v 1_o cor._n 9.20_o some_o be_v professor_n i._n e._n jew_n he_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a freedom_n to_o the_o professor_n he_o become_v as_o a_o professor_n some_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o become_v unto_o such_o as_o one_o of_o they_o to_o they_o who_o account_v themselves_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o without_o as_o one_o without_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v a_o libertine_n shall_v he_o rant_v because_o other_o rant_v no_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o without_o the_o law_n add_v though_o under_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o weak_a one_o even_o as_o babe_n and_o child_n to_o they_o he_o become_v as_o weak_a so_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 4.19.20_o they_o be_v child_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o you_o and_o change_v my_o voice_n as_o a_o nurse_n do_v to_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mother_n use_v diminutive_n to_o their_o little_a one_o so_o the_o lord_n call_v israel_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jeshurun_n i._n e._n rectule_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o little_a right_a one_o esay_n 44.2_o observe_v 5._o take_v notice_n then_o how_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a towards_o he_o and_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n that_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o we_o deut._n 4.7_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o cant._n 2.9_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 19_o appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o john_n 1.14_o he_o look_v through_o the_o window_n his_o eye_n be_v intentive_a upon_o we_o observe_v what_o we_o do_v and_o what_o we_o suffer_v flourish_a or_o blossom_a wherever_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o discover_v himself_o in_o fruitfulness_n through_o the_o lattice_n he_n let_v in_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n for_o such_o light_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o observe_v 6._o take_v notice_n what_o a_o mighty_a divine_a power_n inhabit_v our_o humanity_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indwelling_a divinity_n the_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o lay_v hold_v of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n see_v what_o a_o blameless_a holy_a sober_a just_a patient_a long-suffering_a humble_a meek_a obedient_a life_n he_o live_v among_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n he_o give_v we_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o same_o life_n and_o if_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n believer_n in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o same_o life_n in_o we_o also_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v castaways_a he_o be_v in_o we_o to_o empower_v we_o to_o the_o same_o holy_a sober_a righteous_a humble_a meek_a patient_a long-suffering_a obedient_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n wherefore_o either_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o none_o of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o who_o thou_o pretend_v to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o for_o he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n so_o walk_v for_o he_o therefore_o so_o walk_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n exhort_v the_o love_n of_o the_o child_n constrain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n o_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o his_o love_n incline_v he_o to_o partake_v of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v mere_o beneficial_a to_o we_o so_o much_o more_o may_v our_o love_n to_o he_o incline_v we_o to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n among_o all_o these_o reason_n whether_o from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n or_o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o find_v not_o one_o wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seek_v himself_o or_o any_o self_n interest_n that_o which_o among_o most_o man_n be_v common_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o the_o last_o end_n that_o find_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o our_o lord_n so_o great_a condescent_n all_o he_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n joh._n 10.15_o 18._o but_o though_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o any_o end_n of_o his_o own_o but_o at_o his_o brethren_n good_a yet_o no_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n axiom_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o devil_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v two_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o that_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v some_o cause_n allege_v and_o employ_v why_o our_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o the_o child_n be_v his_o brethren_n for_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o as_o our_o apostle_n now_o show_v we_o the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o be_v in_o order_n one_o to_o other_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_v that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v 3._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n die_v and_o destroy_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o 4._o he_o take_v part_n die_v that_o by_o power_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o first_o end_n be_v employ_v and_o consider_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o second_o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o death_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o christ_n take_v part_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o fear_v quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o death_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o death_n 3._o the_o devil_n 4._o how_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o death_n be_v general_o a_o privation_n be_v best_a know_v by_o what_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o which_o be_v life_n now_o life_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a as_o of_o plant_n animal_n or_o rational_a creature_n or_o else_o 2._o spiritual_a that_o which_o by_o eminency_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v and_o therefore_o death_n opposite_a hereunto_o be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a both_o kind_n of_o death_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a death_n for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la by_o eat_v thereof_o man_n become_v liable_a to_o death_n which_o become_v natural_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o immersion_n or_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o a_o more_o gross_a inert_a and_o sluggish_a body_n of_o the_o element_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
between_o the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a good_n the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n have_v the_o name_n of_o good_n because_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o they_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 1._o this_o substance_n be_v therefore_o better_a than_o all_o other_o wealth_n because_o real_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o that_o which_o the_o outward_a riches_n be_v only_o imagine_v to_o be_v prov._n 18.11_o or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o representative_a of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o this_o better_a substance_n be_v the_o true_a castle_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18._o the_o outward_a wealth_n be_v call_v bona_fw-la good_n but_o this_o true_a substance_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a goodness_n itself_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o 2._o the_o outward_a wealth_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v below_o the_o man_n as_o sheep_n and_o ox_n silver_n and_o gold_n the_o true_a riches_n be_v above_o the_o man_n treasure_n in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o temporal_a wealth_n be_v fleet_v and_o transitory_a uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n the_o better_a substance_n be_v perpetual_a isai_n 33.6_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o salvation_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n 4._o outward_a wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v term_v even_o nothing_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la ipsum_fw-la the_o true_a substance_n be_v all_o thing_n as_o when_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la exod._n 33.18_o 19_o as_o he_o do_v chap._n 34._o when_o he_o show_v he_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n coloss_n 3.11_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o possess_v all_o thing_n gen._n 39.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v equipollent_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o rom._n 15.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.11_o god_n the_o father_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a good_a gift_n matt._n 7.11_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o observe_v 1._o the_o nature_n and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o observe_v 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o hebrew_n substance_n be_v a_o endure_a substance_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v continue_a endure_a 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o 1._o this_o word_n import_v the_o immutability_n of_o the_o hebrew_n substance_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v show_v before_o this_o appear_v by_o testimony_n out_o of_o psal_n 102.26_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o understand_v of_o christ_n hebr._n 1._o negative_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o immutability_n 2._o most_o pure_a holy_a in_o he_o no_o potentiality_n whatsoever_o be_v changeable_a be_v in_o potentia_fw-la have_v inclination_n to_o become_v some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o solus_fw-la habet_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o most_o simple_a without_o admixtion_n unum_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la immutabile_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la christ_n a_o rock_n hence_o the_o name_n jehovah_n mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o observe_v 1._o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7._o observe_v 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n no_o stand_n psal_n 69.3_o observe_v 3._o a_o pattern_n of_o constancy_n and_o immutability_n such_o be_v christ_n in_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v every_o divine_a man_n psal_n 102.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immutable_a subject_a to_o no_o change_n idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o root_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 42.8_o zach._n 9.9_o divinitas_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la particula_fw-la christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o scaliger_n ipse_fw-la in_o essence_n and_o attribute_n understanding_n will_n work_n observe_v 4._o broad_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n he_o immutable_a and_o independent_a they_o mutable_a and_o dependent_a mutable_a in_o regard_n of_o materiality_n and_o potentiality_n propension_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o nothing_o opposite_n for_o eccles_n 33.14_o 15._o repreh_n 1._o our_o inconstancy_n and_o mutability_n repreh_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v constant_a in_o inconstancy_n as_o they_o say_v of_o planet_n gen._n 4.12_o 16._o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o seek_v corruptible_a riches_n and_o neglect_v the_o durable_a exhort_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n rich_a 1_o cor._n 10._o eph._n 4.14_o 15._o this_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v to_o see_v col._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o fabricius_n course_n of_o the_o sun_n v._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o like_o to_o god_n in_o immutability_n psal_n 102.28_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v joh._n 12.26_o so_o we_o obtain_v the_o wisdom_n gray_a hair_n all_o desire_n eternity_n all_o die_v but_o enoch_n the_o short_a liver_n he_o be_v translate_v heb._n 11.5_o fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n mean_n 1._o to_o endure_v as_o christ_n the_o substance_n believe_v so_o a_o rock_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o a_o live_a stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n dan._n 2.34_o 2._o love_v he_o transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la christ_n into_o we_o we_o into_o christ_n 3._o cleave_v to_o he_o barnabas_n exhort_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o nature_n thing_n which_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n one_o of_o another_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.4_o hear_v and_o do_v matt._n 7._o while_n hear_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n wind_n wave_n a_o house_n like_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v build_v upon_o in_o righteousness_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o isai_n 51_o 4-8_a the_o great_a abaddon_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o power_n against_o it_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o 3._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o his_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 3._o his_o way_n everlasting_a isai_n 64.5_o in_o these_o be_v continuance_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o these_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o continue_v and_o be_v immutable_a like_o unto_o he_o they_o that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v these_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o 3._o that_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o word_n heaven_n be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o v._o l._n nor_o in_o some_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n signify_v not_o only_o that_o material_a and_o visible_a body_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 13.11_o but_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o god_n treasure_n in_o heaven_n ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o conversation_n in_o heaven_n exhort_v seek_v these_o durable_a riches_n motive_n we_o have_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o like_a treasure_n prov._n 11.3_o 4._o doubt_n if_o this_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n be_v in_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o in_o we_o if_o in_o we_o how_o be_v it_o in_o heaven_n both_o may_v consist_v well_o together_o not_o only_o by_o distinguish_v what_o we_o have_v re_fw-mi and_o spe_fw-la that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v a_o real_a possession_n of_o that_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n but_o also_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o high_a accomplishment_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1.5_o for_o the_o hope_n but_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o where_o else_o can_v this_o be_v but_o in_o the_o true_a hebrew_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v express_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 17._o so_o that_o heaven_n do_v not_o denote_v a_o place_n but_o a_o state_n and_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a better_a and_o endure_a substance_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o the_o hebrew_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n observe_v
but_o not_o samuel_n in_o christ_n time_n who_o all_o these_o but_o not_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n these_o shall_v be_v reject_v among_o the_o ungodly_a ezech._n 33.33_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o 2._o so_o we_o can_v allow_v christ_n hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v not_o time_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v say_v they_o in_o hagg._n 1.2_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v that_o they_o all_o know_v when_o he_o come_v they_o examine_v he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o baptize_v joh._n 1._o the_o messiah_n they_o know_v be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o come_v they_o must_v know_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n they_o acknowledge_v neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o christ_n present_a that_o they_o may_v take_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o themselves_o tell_v we_o of_o sobriety_n spotlesness_n etc._n etc._n that_o must_v be_v in_o another_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o obtrude_v every_o new_a fangle_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o christ_n africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la opportat_fw-la novi_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n fright_v with_o the_o changeable_a condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n he_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o fear_n nay_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o they_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v so_o often_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o present_o add_v therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v son_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n you_o weakling_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o weakness_n nonage_n and_o minority_n of_o it_o as_o isaac_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o enemy_n if_o he_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o who_o can_v help_v we_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o isai_n 3.10_o when_o joshuah_n besiege_v jericho_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n that_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n shall_v live_v she_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o her_o god_n but_o have_v now_o return_v with_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o joshuah_n send_v unto_o she_o yea_o and_o joshuah_n himself_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o joshuah_n but_o matt._n 1._o we_o read_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o salmon_n however_o it_o will_v be_v true_a in_o the_o mystery_n but_o if_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o consume_v they_o will_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v the_o exception_n you_o read_v the_o people_n make_v ezech._n 33.10_o 11._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v live_v to_o such_o weak_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v esay_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n o_o but_o my_o iniquity_n pursue_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n my_o iniquity_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o but_o whether_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n be_v it_o not_o because_o be_v shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o s._n paul_n read_v that_o very_a text_n esay_n 39.20_o which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o turn_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o they_o yea_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v a_o true_a jesus_n a_o true_a saviour_n he_o present_o add_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o trouble_a soul_n oftentimes_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_v for_o when_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o core_n numb_a 17._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v bud_v a_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o flourish_v and_o shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o promise_n add_v thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o complain_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o lord_n so_o leave_v his_o poor_a weak_a people_n under_o their_o guilt_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o chap._n 18.1_o there_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o task_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezechiel_n the_o besieger_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v ez●●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
die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o law_n they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n among_o such_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a of_o this_o state_n we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n under_o the_o law_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o nor_o can_v they_o without_o disparagement_n and_o wrong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o agree_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n who_o be_v not_o nor_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n obser_n 3._o until_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n we_o be_v always_o obnoxious_a always_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n always_o subject_a to_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n the_o adversary_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v tardy_a obser_n 4._o note_v here_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o god_n towards_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v upon_o ahab_n that_o bankrupt_a who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n cons_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o father_n law_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 44.12_o exhort_v yield_v while_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v the_o rod._n agree_v with_o the_o law_n consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o the_o obedient_a see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.9_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o consider_v that_o while_o thou_o delay_v agreement_n thou_o hastne_v thou_o own_o ruin_n and_o pull_v upon_o thyself_o swift_a destruction_n maher_n shall_v lal_v have_v baz_v o_o take_v the_o psalmist_n warning_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n psal_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o officer_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o allowance_n to_o who_o custom_n all_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a of_o public_a employment_n whereof_o the_o more_o notable_a be_v four_z 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n or_o senate_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capita_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a father_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judices_fw-la the_o judge_n who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o give_v judgement_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparitores_fw-la which_o we_o call_v in_o the_o text_n officer_n a_o name_n too_o large_a for_o their_o place_n these_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n these_o office_n we_o find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 1.2_o chron._n 26._o prov._n 6._o they_o meet_v altogether_o josh_n 23.2_o this_o officer_n in_o our_o english_a according_a to_o his_o place_n in_o several_a court_n have_v his_o several_a name_n as_o apparitor_n bailiff_n sergeant_n they_o have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o effectuate_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o by_o apprehend_v scourge_v imprison_a or_o torment_v in_o prison_n such_o you_o read_v employ_v john_n 7.32_o act_n 16.22_o which_o because_o the_o action_n be_v command_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o one_o do_v by_o another_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n require_v austerity_n and_o rigour_n in_o the_o judge_n for_o although_o the_o civil_a law_n connive_v rather_o at_o mercy_n than_o rigour_n in_o a_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o potius_fw-la peccet_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quam_fw-la severitate_fw-la yet_o when_o the_o guilty_a person_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v but_o harden_v himself_o even_o to_o contumacy_n the_o height_n of_o disobedience_n either_o in_o this_o case_n the_o judge_n must_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o officer_n or_o expose_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o his_o authority_n to_o contempt_n it_o be_v the_o officer_n duty_n to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o the_o judge_n without_o which_o all_o law_n all_o judge_n and_o their_o sentence_n be_v in_o vain_a execution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o currat_fw-la lex_fw-la inform._n 1._o a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a judge_n 2._o officer_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v necessary_a instrument_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n for_o although_o they_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v those_o who_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o punishment_n as_o they_o hate_v the_o publican_n who_o take_v toll_v and_o custom_n and_o shackle_a they_o with_o sinner_n a_o manifest_a argument_n not_o that_o the_o publican_n be_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o love_v their_o money_n better_o than_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o averseness_n of_o man_n will_n both_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o suffer_v whether_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o his_o own_o sin_n how_o backward_o be_v moses_n and_o jeremiah_n thou_o shall_v go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o obstinate_a man_n have_v neglect_v all_o importunity_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o he_o must_v now_o be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n hereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o far_o short_a we_o come_v of_o that_o full_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n expect_v even_o in_o case_n of_o punishment_n levit._n 26.41_o no_o marvel_n when_o we_o be_v averse_a from_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o these_o be_v above_o nature_n mysticé_fw-la who_o be_v the_o officer_n 1._o good_a angel_n hebr._n 1.2_o evil._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n ecclus_n 39.28_o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n when_o the_o people_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n the_o law_n but_o rebel_v there_o against_o it_o the_o chaldean_n come_v 2_o chron._n 36._o peter_n deliver_v in_o christ_n the_o judge_n name_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o officer_n so_o do_v st._n paul_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5._o obser_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n obser_n 2._o the_o opposite_a series_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o opposite_a course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n they_o who_o fear_n god_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a teacher_n john_n 17._o he_o bring_v they_o to_o another_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n who_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v not_o agree_v all_o thing_n go_v contrary_a the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n ecclus_n 39.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o
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1._o for_o although_o david_n be_v a_o king_n set_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n yet_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o also_o what_o follow_v to_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n to_o rule_v the_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n to_o command_v the_o king_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a to_o command_v they_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o so_o do_v all_o these_o royalty_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n christ_n and_o no_o way_n compatible_a to_o david_n 2._o beside_o the_o holy_a apostle_n cite_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n act._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 13.33_o 3._o last_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n we_o shall_v first_o consider_v god_n own_v of_o his_o son_n where_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o so_o a_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o or_o large_o 2._o special_o and_o strict_o 1._o general_o and_o more_o large_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o 2.1_o and_o 28.7_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o joy_n these_o make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v lay_v when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v this_o sonship_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o thus_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3.38_o and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17.28_o the_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o representation_n and_o that_o both_o of_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o also_o of_o office_n as_o magistrate_n be_v upon_o earth_n as_o psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n and_o that_o more_o eminent_o than_o any_o earthly_a prince_n 2._o more_o especial_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v sonship_n for_o a_o eternal_a and_o perpetual_a beget_n out_o of_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o into_o the_o like_a yea_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n again_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_o and_o eternal_o remove_v from_o or_o deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o sonship_n which_o the_o lord_n communicate_v unto_o his_o creature_n yet_o the_o last_o describe_v be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o god_n sonship_n by_o creation_n office_n and_o representation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o sonship_n by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n but_o none_o of_o the_o eternal_a perpetual_a coessential_a sonship_n but_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o peculiar_a for_o ever_o 2._o though_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n excel_v other_o in_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n dignity_n and_o blessedness_n yet_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o the_o very_a seraphim_n hide_v their_o face_n before_o he_o esay_n 6.2_o and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a creature_n and_o angel_n worship_v he_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v consider_v these_o word_n negative_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o angel_n as_o not_o capable_a of_o they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o affirmative_o god_n have_v say_v to_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o they_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o father_n agnition_n acknowledgement_n and_o own_v of_o his_o son_n or_o his_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n reason_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o agnition_n own_v and_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mark_v whereby_o he_o own_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 1._o the_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n that_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o son_n appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o neighbour_n word_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o testimony_n he_o give_v at_o his_o son_n baptism_n and_o again_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o joh._n 12.28_o i_o have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o as_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n as_o we_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o demonstration_n a_o priori_fw-la from_o the_o cause_n there_o can_v be_v none_o allege_v out_o of_o god_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o first_o of_o cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o only_a in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lord_n himself_o demonstrate_v this_o point_n i_o assign_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n twice_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 7.12_o he_o be_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n son_n i._n e._n the_o father_n son_n into_o who_o hand_n david_n pray_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v put_v and_o his_o work_n hasten_v psal_n 72.1_o for_o the_o whole_a psalm_n especial_o the_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14_o 17._o verse_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o figurative_a but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a solomon_n so_o esay_n 9_o and_o 6._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v prov._n 30.4_o agur_n say_v to_o ithiel_n and_o vchal_n what_o be_v his_o name_n i._o e._n god_n name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n none_o can_v tell_v but_o ithiel_n and_o vchal_n one_o with_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o god_n strengthen_v dan._n 3.24_o 25._o where_o though_o he_o who_o the_o king_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o three_o captive_n call_v a_o angel_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n which_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v jacob_n gen._n 48.16_o viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o whereas_o dan._n 7.13.14_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o main_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o future_a incarnation_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48._o and_o if_o there_o add_v not_o first_o be_v a_o man_n in_o heaven_n as_o one_o argue_v well_o how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v a_o man_n on_o earth_n create_v after_o his_o image_n or_o similitude_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o revelation_n concern_v god_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v expound_v psal_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n in_o filio_fw-la and_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o joh._n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la m._n scri._n v._o l._n dixi_fw-la vobis_fw-la observe_v 2._o this_o make_v exceed_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christian_a religion_n be_v no_o novel_a no_o new_a religion_n as_o some_o heretic_n charge_v it_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v or_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o observe_v 3._o observe_v howsoever_o man_n have_v despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n isai_n 53.3_o yea_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o howsoever_o he_o be_v evil_o entreat_v by_o