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he_o call_v they_o god_n to_o who_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n come_v by_o who_o king_n reign_n so_o irevaeus_fw-la understand_v it_o to_o who_o the_o word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n come_v and_o that_o give_v they_o now_o heart_n 12.6_o 1_o sam._n 10_o &_o 12.6_o and_o turn_v they_o into_o other_o man_n and_o so_o make_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o be_v advance_v they_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n for_o beside_o those_o personal_a endowment_n of_o the_o high_a power_n no_o doubt_n other_o gratiae_n gratis_o data_fw-la theâ—e_n be_v attend_v on_o those_o high_a function_n wet_a you_o not_o say_v joseph_n that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v divine_v and_o caiaphas_n speak_v not_o that_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v the_o high_a briest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v say_v st._n john_n when_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n stand_v about_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n whereinto_o the_o three_o 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righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o sometime_o be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.12_o as_o plato_n with_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o enjoy_v that_o happiness_n that_o eyesalve_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n but_o by_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n since_o therefore_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n and_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n rest_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o scripture_n often_o testify_v deut._n 16.20_o righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 85.10_o which_o the_o apostle_n figurative_o understand_v heb._n 7.2_o melchisedec_n be_v first_o by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n nor_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v so_o far_o about_o to_o seek_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o it_o be_v a_o true_a solid_a and_o durable_a peace_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o inquire_v after_o and_o to_o commend_v to_o the_o two_o divide_a party_n such_o a_o peace_n can_v consist_v with_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n yet_o how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n promise_v themselves_o peace_n without_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n against_o such_o the_o lord_n denounce_v most_o heavy_a judgement_n deut._n 29_o 19_o yet_o do_v not_o many_o resolve_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o old_a corrupt_a way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v 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themselves_o the_o righteous_a people_n be_v yet_o no_o just_a dealer_n that_o they_o will_v lie_v cheat_z overreach_v their_o brethren_n in_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n they_o remember_v not_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a who_o do_v righteous_a thing_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o beside_o many_o there_o be_v even_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v religion_n and_o know_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n who_o single_a out_o some_o certain_a duty_n and_o part_n of_o righteousness_n and_o lay_v on_o they_o the_o stress_n of_o all_o religion_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a commandment_n if_o not_o the_o very_o great_a of_o all_o which_o yet_o the_o jew_n account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o when_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o other_o duty_n that_o be_v dispense_v withal_o as_o in_o periculo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cessat_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la when_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n 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all_o the_o world_n with_o false_a principle_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n revel_v 12._o 3._o the_o three_o whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o this_o last_o we_o must_v deny_v to_o be_v we_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o man_n say_v solomon_n eccle._n 12._o what_o ever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o man_n it_o be_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o devil_n both_o which_o make_v up_o the_o corrupt_a self_n which_o the_o true_a man_n must_v deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o man_n have_v appear_v say_v st._n paul_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o such_o
turn_n from_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o evil_a way_n all_o our_o humble_v all_o our_o pray_n all_o our_o pretence_n of_o seek_v god_n face_n will_v be_v utter_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n although_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n shall_v pray_v for_o we_o when_o the_o people_n have_v desire_v samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o he_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v but_o unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o assure_v they_o his_o prayer_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a as_o indeed_o afterward_o it_o prove_v 1_o sam._n 12.23_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pageantry_n all_o the_o ostentation_n of_o religion_n all_o the_o partial_a and_o false_a righteousness_n the_o envy_n the_o pride_n the_o covereousness_n the_o wrath_n the_o gluttony_n the_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n the_o slothfulness_n in_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n general_o the_o sin_n remain_v and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o righteousness_n for_o what_o peace_n say_v jehu_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n and_o incompossibility_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o jezebel_n jezebel_n have_v a_o diverse_a etymon_n either_o insula_fw-la habitaculi_fw-la a_o island_n of_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n as_o the_o island_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v or_o insula_fw-la sterquilinii_fw-la a_o island_n of_o a_o dunghill_n and_o this_o latter_a the_o scripture_n itself_o warrant_v 2_o king_n 9.38_o the_o carcase_n of_o jezebel_n shall_v be_v like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n so_o jer._n 9.22_o o_o how_o unhappy_o be_v this_o etymon_n this_o notation_n fulfil_v in_o this_o island_n jezebel_n spiritual_o understand_v revel_v 2._o and_o her_o whoredom_n and_o witcheraft_n whoredom_n be_v spiritual_o idolatry_n a_o most_o know_a metaphor_n disobedience_n be_v understand_v by_o witcheraft_n gal._n 3.1_o by_o these_o and_o all_o open_a sin_n and_o false_a righteousness_n this_o island_n which_o the_o hâ—â—â—man_n tell_v king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n be_v god_n kingdom_n by_o these_o this_o island_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n &_o therefore_o what_o peace_n can_v be_v unto_o it_o since_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n of_o both_o persuasion_n such_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n and_o false_a righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v dung_n phil._n 3._o have_v overspread_v this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n in_o it_o and_o hide_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n from_o we_o and_o since_o the_o partial_a false_a righteousness_n have_v prove_v useless_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o discovery_n and_o find_v out_o that_o way_n let_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o prose_n cuique_fw-la inquire_v and_o seek_v for_o peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o in_o those_o narrow_a and_o untrodden_a path_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v go_v the_o same_o way_n before_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o seek_v peace_n in_o these_o way_n infallible_o and_o unquestionable_o lead_v thereunto_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v pursue_v peace_n as_o eager_o as_o a_o man_n will_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o use_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o we_o will_v make_v a_o umpire_n of_o our_o difference_n and_o so_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o entertain_v peace_n in_o himself_o as_o st._n paul_n persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n arbitrate_v and_o rule_v in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o as_o when_o we_o be_v injure_v common_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o some_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o revenge_n suffer_v this_o and_o suffer_v all_o etc._n etc._n but_o other_o come_v must_v what_o after_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la sapientiores_fw-la these_o second_o thought_n persuade_v we_o to_o humility_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n long-suffering_a render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v therefore_o now_o to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o will_v guide_v our_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n umpire_n our_o difference_n let_v that_o peace_n moderate_a arbitrate_v and_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n will_v one_o member_n contend_v with_o or_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o o_o no_o but_o every_o member_n be_v compassionate_a and_o helpful_a and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n and_o we_o â—â—â—â—ss_v of_o another_o the_o holy_a apostle_n labour_v for_o this_o peace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o same_o allegory_n of_o the_o member_n mutuâ—â—â—erviceableness_n one_o to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o body_n the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o those_o last_o word_n contain_v a_o hard_a lesson_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o our_o envy_n at_o our_o fellow_n member_n honour_n and_o our_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o they_o for_o ourselves_o have_v make_v this_o schism_n and_o preach_v of_o peace_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o how_o unseemly_o be_v the_o tumour_n or_o swell_a of_o ambition_n or_o the_o marasmus_n or_o consumption_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n especial_o since_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n member_n arise_v with_o their_o proficiency_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o their_o variety_n be_v order_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n second_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n imply_v forcible_o that_o if_o man_n due_o consider_v that_o this_o subordination_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o ambition_n and_o envy_n will_v soon_o be_v lay_v especial_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o this_o unity_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o jacâ—bs_n ladder_n humility_n walk_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n wtth_v long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n christ_n and_o lest_o this_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n may_v raise_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o ambition_n and_o envy_n he_o call_v those_o dignify_a person_n god_n gift_n unto_o man_n which_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n which_o gift_n he_o give_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n o_o my_o brethren_n let_v this_o umprage_n and_o arbitation_n of_o peace_n be_v wrought_v first_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n for_o until_o this_o peace_n be_v promote_v at_o home_n in_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n especial_o in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n who_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n how_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o you_o shall_v advance_v it_o abroad_o among_o the_o people_n nihil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la how_o can_v you_o impart_v to_o they_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o peace_n if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o yourselves_o yea_o how_o can_v it_o be_v