Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	common_a	zeal_n	zealous_a	22	3	8.6948	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 6._o since_o we_o be_v call_v to_o prove_v and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o sure_o in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o our_o call_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o peace_n by_o all_o which_o both_o by_o law_n and_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o since_o the_o same_o good_a end_n of_o swear_v yet_o remain_v confirmation_n of_o truth_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o duty_n itself_o must_v remain_v 3._o beside_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v it_o will_v also_o be_v

unlawful_a to_o cause_v other_o to_o swear_v as_o abraham_n cause_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.9_o and_o st._n paul_n the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.27_o i_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v to_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o saint_n 4._o even_o they_o themselves_o who_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v even_o they_o will_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v appeal_v unto_o he_o that_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a as_o when_o in_o doubtful_a case_n for_o a_o surety_n man_n say_v god_n know_v now_o whosoever_o do_v this_o he_o yield_v to_o that_o wherein_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n consist_v as_o for_o word_n and_o gesture_n from_o which_o they_o abstain_v as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o book_n however_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o affect_v the_o mind_n with_o so_o serious_a a_o business_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o circumstance_n and_o 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fidius_fw-la and_o the_o like_a mecastor_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o author_n here_o be_v teach_v in_o public_a school_n which_o teach_v all_o these_o and_o more_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a tongue_n be_v deliver_v in_o those_o author_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o yet_o withal_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a tongue_n may_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o christian_a author_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o they_o and_o without_o any_o scandal_n or_o danger_n of_o learning_n to_o swear_v by_o false_a go_n it_o be_v a_o business_n which_o i_o can_v wish_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o have_v in_o serious_a consideration_n by_o those_o in_o authority_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v good_a law_n enact_v against_o swear_v yet_o there_o be_v none_o against_o instil_v of_o oath_n by_o false_a god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n forbid_v swear_v by_o malcham_n baal_n and_o other_o false_a god_n because_o they_o be_v false_a god_n do_v not_o this_o prohibition_n reach_v also_o unto_o the_o swear_n by_o jupiter_n hercules_n pollux_n castor_n etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v their_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o false_a go_n they_o a-abolished_n the_o name_n of_o baal_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o proper_a name_n name_v after_o he_o and_o turn_v baal_n into_o bosheth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v ishbaal_n they_o turn_v to_o ishbosheth_n mephibaal_n to_o mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o our_o god_n be_v less_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n now_o than_o in_o former_a age_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o expect_v more_o purity_n of_o worship_n where_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o truth_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o teach_v these_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o accidental_a swear_n by_o 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swear_v not_o 2._o more_o special_a neither_o by_o heaven_n the_o general_a exposition_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o i_o inquire_v before_o in_o what_o latitude_n this_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o i_o find_v and_o show_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o universal_a as_o to_o forbid_v swear_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o many_o reason_n but_o only_o to_o forbid_v certain_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v whereof_o we_o have_v four_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o other_o mat._n 23._o the_o scripture_n never_o forbid_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v reverent_o true_o judicious_o righteous_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n require_v it_o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o circumstantiate_v

est_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n himself_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n also_o he_o hear_v all_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v tell_v in_o all_o the_o shop_n of_o this_o city_n he_o know_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o nor_o consent_n to_o any_o but_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4._o titus_n have_v such_o a_o dexterity_n that_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o such_o be_v in_o truth_n his_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a obser_n 6._o true_o simple_a plain_a communication_n paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o true_a simple_a and_o plain_a word_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o vend_v my_o commodity_n answ_n see_v note_n on_o zachary_n 5.1_o 4._o obser_n 1._o whence_o we_o learn_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n so_o they_o forswear_v not_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o mattered_a not_o though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o swear_v vain_o but_o see_v the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o obser_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a the_o present_a generation_n come_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o they_o read_v there_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o reason_v that_o they_o by_o like_a reason_n shall_v hate_v their_o enemy_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o son_n of_o their_o people_n and_o this_o seem_v a_o specious_a consequence_n unto_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o hatred_n than_o to_o love_v rather_o to_o self-love_n than_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o indeed_o this_o consequence_n be_v fallacious_a we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v contrarium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la one_o contrary_n follow_v upon_o another_o as_o here_o they_o reason_v if_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o i_o must_v hate_v my_o enemy_n this_o in_o reason_n follow_v not_o but_o have_v this_o limitation_n nisi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unum_fw-la sit_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la unless_o something_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o it_o be_v true_a a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o other_o but_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o love_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o gather_v consequence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obser_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o unless_o well_o look_v unto_o will_v side_n with_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o suspect_v it_o especial_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o countenance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o king_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o gather_v they_o up_o mat._n 13.27_o 28._o luke_n 9.53_o 54._o the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v they_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v enjoin_v 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o our_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o expression_n of_o affection_n 1._o in_o what_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o 1._o what_o we_o can_v do_v 1._o in_o word_n 2._o in_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 2._o in_o deed_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o render_v we_o 1._o like_a unto_o god_n 2._o unlike_a to_o other_o man_n 1._o like_o unto_o god_n 1._o general_o as_o child_n like_o their_o father_n 2._o more_o especial_o in_o certain_a action_n in_o reference_n 1._o to_o good_a and_o 2._o to_o bad_a enlighten_v give_v rain_n 2._o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 4._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5._o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o general_a in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstineo_fw-la cohibeo_fw-la as_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v

good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o who_o call_v ourselves_o his_o child_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o herein_o obser_n 6._o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o unalterable_a which_o conceit_n be_v one_o ground_n of_o atheism_n the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o dispose_v and_o set_v in_o such_o a_o immutable_a course_n but_o that_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o change_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o maker_n a_o free_a agent_n in_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n it_o be_v god_n make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o proffer_n be_v make_v of_o both_o by_o esay_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o whereas_o ahaz_n be_v bid_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n in_o heaven_n sure_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o other_o heavenly_a body_n as_o unalterable_a in_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v obser_n 7._o hence_o we_o may_v just_o wonder_v at_o the_o large_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o evil_a first_o the_o evil_a be_v first_o name_v and_o indeed_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a than_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o good_a and_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o good_a have_v in_o this_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v rather_o on_o the_o evil_a than_o on_o the_o good_a mysticé_fw-la christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n god_n be_v light_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a of_o light_n exhort_v 1._o to_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o light_n 2._o to_o the_o good_a that_o they_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n mysticé_fw-la the_o lord_n make_v his_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n john_n 1.9_o in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o giant_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19_o rom._n 10.18_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v say_v bildad_n job_n 25.3_o obj._n but_o here_o some_o will_v except_v and_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n only_o arise_v upon_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n name_v mal._n 4.2_o answ_n know_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a sun_n be_v either_o his_o prevent_n or_o follow_v illumination_n his_o prevent_n or_o consequent_a grace_n both_o joh._n 1.8_o 9_o his_o prevent_a grace_n appear_v to_o all_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n man_n be_v take_v as_o large_o as_o adam_n for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n there_o mich._n 6.8_o what_o be_v good_a to_o do_v 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drive_v they_o qui_fw-la ducunt_fw-la te_fw-la seducunt_fw-la they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o judge_n and_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n pray_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disciple_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v he_o so_o say_v ionas_n his_o type_n in_o his_o prayer_n ionas_n 2.9_o he_o carry_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o petition_n they_o make_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 65.5_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n this_o be_v his_o end_n and_o why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o 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tuum_fw-la salva_fw-la i_o i._n e._n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la utì_n dicit_fw-la ipse_fw-la ne_fw-fr provoces_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quià_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la est_fw-la exod._n 23.21_o 2._o ratio_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la quà_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la exit_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o deus_fw-la miserorum_fw-la tutelam_fw-la suscipit_fw-la quales_fw-la orphani_fw-la viduae_fw-la peregrini_fw-la lazari_n ideóque_fw-la signanter_n amare_fw-la lazarum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n illum_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la opitulator_fw-la joh._n 11._o salvabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la afflictum_fw-la populum_fw-la oculósque_fw-la sublime_n humiliabit_fw-la psal_n 8.27_o and_o 72.4_o salvabit_fw-la filios_fw-la inopum_fw-la destruétque_fw-la fraudulentum_fw-la oppressorem_fw-la and_o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o

shall_v put_v his_o cup_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 44.2_o the_o young_a disciple_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v put_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n a_o small_a measure_n and_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n himself_o drink_v of_o gen._n 44.5_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n drink_v of_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 10._o exhort_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v drink_v of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o pledge_v he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 44.5_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v the_o true_a joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n yea_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n itself_o phil._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v not_o no_o harm_n come_v of_o it_o o_o no_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v take_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o sinful_a life_n a_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n in_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5._o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o baptise_v into_o this_o death_n enstate_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n father_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o by_o three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o purse_n his_o cup_n his_o anger_n sign_n 1._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o purse_n by_o thy_o money_n ecclus._n 31.6.10_o amaziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o his_o cup_n whether_o thou_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a or_o no_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o appetite_n if_o thou_o can_v rule_v thyself_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o his_o anger_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v despiciency_n reproach_n contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n who_o disciple_n thou_o call_v thyself_o he_o can_v bear_v this_o and_o all_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o heb._n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.48_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o he_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n see_v his_o answer_n vers_n 49._o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o have_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o our_o master_n mat._n 5.11_o can_v we_o reserve_v our_o anger_n for_o another_o object_n can_v we_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o angry_a with_o ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v we_o in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v we_o worthy_a or_o meet_v for_o himself_o whether_o can_v we_o then_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o to_o our_o god_n or_o no_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n prov._n 27.21_o can_v we_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n yea_o or_o no_o psal_n 139.23.24_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n by_o which_o the_o true_a joseph_n divine_v and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.5.15_o wisd_v 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v james_n and_o john_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n where_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o why_o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n 2._o how_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 1._o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n because_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o and_o the_o same_o suffering_n be_v his_o baptism_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12.56_o as_o a_o potion_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n head_n be_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n have_v the_o like_a common_a effect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v reign_v for_o he_o esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o but_o although_o james_n indeed_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o death_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o john_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n one_o indeed_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v so_o but_o all_o more_o ancient_a than_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o lord_n word_n be_v true_a you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o either_o james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o christ_n unless_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o james_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n be_v but_o that_o common_a cup_n whereof_o all_o must_v drink_v be_v that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o configuration_n and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o that_o although_o john_n suffer_v not_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o james_n do_v yet_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o those_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v suffer_v within_o inward_o when_o we_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v thereunto_o when_o we_o die_v from_o what_o be_v before_o our_o life_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n st._n peter_n speak_v plain_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o proper_a duty_n of_o or_o to_o james_n and_o john_n but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o so_o mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o obser_n 1._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o james_n and_o john_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a grace_n a_o notable_a good_a or_o gift_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.29_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n à_fw-la minori_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n which_o alone_o be_v reckon_v a_o special_a grace_n obser_n 2._o whence_o we_o learn_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o cup_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v

creatura_fw-la say_v the_o school_n the_o footstep_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o because_o the_o outward_a creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n of_o god_n to_o adorn_v his_o image_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o action_n of_o it_o and_o the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n and_o action_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n so_o also_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n as_o corn_n wine_n oil_n silver_n gold_n wool_n flax_n vineyard_n figtree_n earring_n and_o jewel_n hos_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a ezech._n 16._o confer_v psal_n 50.10_o 11_o 12._o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o not_o as_o any_o part_n of_o his_o image_n but_o as_o ornament_n of_o his_o image_n in_o he_o as_o painter_n and_o carver_n you_o know_v set_v out_o their_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o picture_n of_o divers_a creature_n 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commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o 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spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1.11_o and_o therefore_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o this_o power_n stir_v up_o the_o love_n that_o warm_v the_o cold_a and_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 37.4_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o dry_a bone_n whereupon_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o bone_n come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o what_o be_v the_o christian_a world_n at_o this_o day_n but_o such_o a_o field_n as_o ezechiel_n see_v dry_a bone_n we_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o consume_v one_o another_o the_o old_a hatred_n scatter_v we_o and_o divide_v we_o odium_fw-la est_fw-la affectus_fw-la seperationis_fw-la so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o bone_n scatter_v before_o the_o pit_n o_o for_o a_o ezechiel_n to_o say_v to_o these_o bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiel_n what_o be_v that_o but_o fortitudo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n 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let_v the_o strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o please_v themselves_o let_v they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o strong_a restore_v and_o put_v into_o joint_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v may_v rejoice_v let_v every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n so_o shall_v love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n exhort_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o yea_o of_o nature_n love_n and_o office_n of_o love_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n officia_fw-la proficiscuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la initiis_fw-la naturae_fw-la say_v tully_n out_o of_o the_o stoic_n and_o st._n paul_n intimate_v the_o same_o act._n 17._o he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n the_o exhortation_n to_o love_v our_o kindred_n and_o our_o father_n house_n a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v easy_o find_v acceptance_n and_o this_o be_v such_o suppose_v towards_o the_o great_a stranger_n he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n though_o somewhat_o remove_v this_o be_v that_o which_o at_o length_n must_v reign_v confer_v with_o the_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o why_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o zealous_a for_o david_n to_o reign_v why_o david_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v see_v note_n as_o before_o matth._n 22._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o

have_v access_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v every_o where_o press_v and_o ready_a for_o all_o our_o address_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n be_v always_o open_a and_o the_o way_n make_v plain_a for_o all_o to_o fly_v unto_o they_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n there_o be_v write_v on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o in_o great_a letter_n refuge_n refuge_n such_o a_o common_a sanctuary_n be_v open_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n such_o a_o common_a saviour_n be_v he_o unto_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o obs_n 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a man_n to_o make_v address_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o but_o the_o disciple_n so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n and_o such_o they_o be_v who_o learn_v of_o he_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o attend_v and_o hear_v when_o he_o teach_v but_o to_o ask_v and_o learn_v matth._n 13.36_o and_o 15.15_o consolat_a to_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o immanuel_n god_n with_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o psal_n 148.14_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o yes_o those_o disciple_n have_v a_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o they_o have_v christ_n present_a with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v thou_o joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o yea_o he_o be_v near_a to_o thou_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o they_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o how_o otherwise_o can_v thou_o live_v for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 19.26_o 27_o 28._o yea_o although_o the_o disciple_n be_v sorrowful_a because_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o must_v withdraw_v his_o corporeal_a presence_n from_o the●_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o joh._n 16._o exhort_v let_v we_o 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and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n ask_v both_o especial_o the_o latter_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n yea_o st._n luke_n comprehend_v all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 21.5_o and_o our_o lord_n answer_n extend_v itself_o according_o thus_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n quaere_fw-la touch_v the_o precise_a time_n when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v

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till_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n v._o 36._o much_o less_o to_o the_o wicked_a world_n v._o 38.39_o 1_o thess_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o conceal_v the_o precise_a knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n from_o we_o for_o as_o a_o provident_a father_n he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o hurt_v v._o 48_o 49._o and_o to_o keep_v we_o ignorant_a of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n better_o than_o knowledge_n as_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o awe_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n v._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o matth._n 25.1_o 13._o observe_v 2._o though_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o taste_v of_o and_o hunger_v after_o it_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 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this_o we_o read_v of_o two_o 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o outward_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v v._o 23_o 30._o there_o be_v also_o a_o outward_a come_v and_o that_o 1._o more_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n v._o 37_o 44._o 2._o the_o governor_n of_o it_o v._o 45._o 2._o more_o general_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o renew_v of_o it_o and_o reign_v in_o it_o matth._n 25.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o judge_v of_o it_o chap._n 25.31_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o the_o lord_n express_o drive_v at_o luk._n 17.20_o 24._o compare_v with_o matth._n 24.23_o 27._o where_o by_o his_o come_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n this_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v declare_v in_o manifold_a judgement_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n state_n there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a kingdom_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o other_o kingdom_n which_o have_v have_v their_o come_n and_o duration_n dan._n 7.14_o 2._o the_o lord_n precept_n require_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v 3._o his_o promise_n 2_o peter_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o too_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n who_o have_v imagine_v a_o christ_n to_o themselves_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o and_o fancy_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o here_o note_v a_o article_n of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v spiritual_o to_o those_o believer_n who_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o bodily_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v he_o not_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o they_o joh._n 16._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n flesh_n the_o veil_n hebr._n 2._o and_o will_v he_o come_v to_o impart_v unto_o we_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o more_o obscure_a dark_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n do_v he_o not_o say_v express_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n be_v here_o as_o also_o luk._n 21.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o sign_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n some_o holy_a some_o common_a some_o confirm_v some_o inform_v some_o ordinary_a other_o extraordinary_a some_o spiritual_a some_o natural_a some_o internal_a some_o external_a and_o these_o inquire_v after_o may_v be_v of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sort_n as_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o be_v not_o this_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v do_v not_o our_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n matth._n 12._o and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n check_v this_o in_o his_o disciple_n yea_o why_o do_v he_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n in_o give_v they_o more_o sign_n than_o one_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n but_o to_o ask_v a_o sign_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o jew_n those_o work_n that_o no_o man_n have_v wrought_v which_o evident_o declare_v his_o divine_a power_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n give_v sign_n to_o satisfy_v necessity_n not_o wantonness_n and_o curiosity_n yea_o no_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n ask_v a_o sign_n if_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v reprovable_a zacharias_n the_o priest_n a_o old_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n old_a and_o barren_a ought_v not_o to_o have_v oppose_v his_o old_a age_n and_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o his_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o old_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o old_a abraham_n and_o sarah_n barren_a who_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n rom._n 4.18_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o 13._o matth._n 24.32_o 33._o matth._n 16.1_o 2.3_o sign_n of_o gracious_a time_n 1._o personal_a immanuel_n shear-jashub_a esay_n 7.1_o 14._o mahershalalhashbaz_n esay_n 8.3_o 2._o real_a sign_n matth._n 24.31_o 32_o 33._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o wrath_n 1._o in_o person_n as_o mahershalalhashbaz_n be_v to_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n esay_n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o in_o thing_n as_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n there_o be_v sign_n spiritual_a as_o matth._n 24.12_o 29_o 30._o or_o 2._o natural_a and_o those_o either_o 1._o in_o heaven_n above_o joel_n 2.30_o for_o god_n have_v create_v the_o heaven_n for_o sign_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.14_o though_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o live_v the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o the_o true_a seer_n look_v aright_o into_o that_o glass_n such_o be_v abraham_n and_o joseph_n and_o moses_n and_o daniel_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o joel_n 2.30_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sign_n follow_v v._o 4._o observe_v 2._o these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v know_v for_o

admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v 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little_a as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o many_o time_n in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v drowsy_a we_o can_v speak_v ask_v question_n and_o give_v answer_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v open_a send_v up_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n which_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n and_o we_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v even_o half_a asleep_a i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v happen_v even_o to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v asleep_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v then_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a as_o sleep_n be_v the_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o sense_n so_o we_o be_v awake_v when_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v loose_a and_o free_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n or_o habit_n we_o have_v our_o sense_n well_o exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o when_o we_o have_v a_o experimental_a sight_n hear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o inward_o see_v feel_v 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three_o chalanne_v that_o be_v murmur_v sorrow_n and_o complain_v in_o the_o street_n eccles_n 4.1_o see_v the_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n rom._n 14._o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v his_o kingdom_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n confer_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gentile_a king_n be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la regna_fw-la remotâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la magna_fw-la quaedam_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la what_o be_v kingdom_n void_a of_o justice_n but_o certain_a great_a den_n of_o thief_n 2._o their_o administration_n differ_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o with_o violence_n and_o wrong_a christ_n kingdom_n be_v administer_v with_o all_o equity_n jer._n 23.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n kingdom_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o 4_o beast_n dan._n 7.2.14_o but_o christ_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 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meet_v jim_n the_o satyr_n and_o the_o night_n waster_n cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o be_v hear_v blood-thirstiness_a and_o lie_a be_v sin_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n whence_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n entertain_v the_o christian_n with_o this_o name_n welcome_a shed_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v abaddon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9.11_o such_o a_o evil_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a lie_a spirit_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o

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5.2_o such_o a_o table_n the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o we_o psal_n 23.5_o and_o most_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v become_v fit_a guest_n at_o such_o a_o table_n the_o guest_n at_o this_o table_n be_v only_a priest_n the_o way_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n lie_v by_o the_o porch_n by_o the_o laver_n and_o by_o the_o altar_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o age_n in_o which_o every_o man_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v all_o such_o as_o moses_n wish_v that_o all_o the_o people_n can_v prophesy_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v make_v we_o all_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v present_v we_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o as_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n apoc._n 14.5_o that_o we_o may_v come_v such_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o must_v 1._o pass_v through_o the_o porch_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n then_o 2._o we_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n exod._n 25._o where_o the_o priest_n must_v always_o wash_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a that_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.6_o 3._o from_o this_o laver_n they_o pass_v unto_o the_o altar_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o altar_n the_o altar_n whereon_o 1._o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n so_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o heavenly_a table_n again_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o great_a king_n charge_v by_o proclamation_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o pioner_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la add_v isa_n 45.2_o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v cyrus_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o the_o true_a cyrus_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o else_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o prepare_v way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n deut._n 19.3_o whither_o he_o be_v to_o fly_v who_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n by_o ignorance_n or_o unaware_o and_o so_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n but_o say_v he_o i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o act._n 3.17_o and_o jam._n 5.6_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o oppressor_n and_o voluptuous_a man_n that_o they_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o speak_v as_o well_o to_o we_o who_o through_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n have_v kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v a_o objection_n as_o also_o make_v some_o application_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o general_o as_o it_o treat_v of_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o especial_o according_a to_o the_o several_a way_n of_o prepare_v it_o 1._o general_o so_o observe_v a_o antichristian_a or_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o make_v a_o christian_a ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la see_v note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o it_o be_v a_o business_n that_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yet_o quoth_v omnibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la nulli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la negligunt_fw-la common_a duty_n be_v such_o who_o go_v about_o sad_o and_o serious_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o check_v another_o for_o not_o prepare_v it_o who_o mind_n this_o his_o own_o great_a business_n who_o busi_v not_o himself_o about_o other_o master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v so_o peter_n inquire_v concern_v john_n joh._n 21.21_o but_o our_o lord_n check_v he_o for_o that_o

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same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o alm_n may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o single_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o double_a and_o a_o false_a intention_n according_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o fast_o but_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n according_a to_o that_o light_n be_v false_a and_o double_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o action_n when_o so_o misguided_a must_v also_o be_v sinful_a and_o miss_v the_o mark_n psal_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n rom._n 3.23_o fall_v short_a turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o beset_v we_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v

the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o good_a that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.8_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sweet_a yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o because_o taste_n be_v exceed_o various_a so_o that_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la de_fw-fr gustibus_fw-la the_o manna_n figure_v the_o commandment_n be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n delight_n and_o agree_v unto_o every_o taste_n wisd_v 16.20_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o author_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a the_o only_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la exod._n 34._o both_o agentis_fw-la and_o rei_fw-la 1._o agentis_fw-la i._n e._n legislatoris_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a ethic._n 1._o and_o ethic._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v his_o subject_n unto_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n be_v to_o make_v god_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o love_v among_o themselves_o now_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n or_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o make_v the_o man_n good_a and_o like_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o propound_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o good_a commandment_n deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a 2._o rei_fw-la i._n e._n legis_fw-la 1._o vltimate_a the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v unto_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o he_o they_o point_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fulfiller_n and_o accomplisher_n luk._n 24._o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v flourish_v joh._n 5._o if_o you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13.13.34_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 2._o subordinate_a thereunto_o be_v bonum_fw-la commune_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o privatum_fw-la as_o the_o architechtonick_a prescribe_v to_o all_o inferior_a art_n and_o trade_n and_o every_o one_o aim_v at_o the_o common_a good_a advance_v his_o particular_a good_a the_o venetian_a ambassador_n say_v every_o man_n private_a interest_n sway_v he_o self-love_n be_v like_o the_o sphere_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luk._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n stumble_v at_o this_o you_o see_v plain_o it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o we_o speak_v of_o preparation_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o the_o sphere_n of_o divine_a operation_n yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o church_n for_o himself_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o the_o soul_n build_v itself_o a_o house_n in_o the_o body_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o silkworm_n 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unlawful_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n how_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o law_n well_o or_o ill_o lawful_o or_o unlawful_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n be_v unto_o which_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o end_n for_o which_o happy_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o indeed_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v or_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o who_o then_o lie_v it_o or_o for_o who_o be_v it_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n but_o why_o not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n and_o why_o for_o the_o lawless_a not_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n because_o the_o law_n have_v have_v the_o due_a effect_n upon_o he_o already_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v righteousness_n and_o be_v righteous_a as_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o but_o why_o be_v it_o ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a why_o do_v you_o put_v the_o unruly_a colt_n to_o the_o horse-breaker_n be_v it_o not_o to_o manage_v he_o to_o tame_v he_o to_o curb_v his_o unruly_a motion_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v why_o be_v the_o law_n ordain_v for_o the_o lawless_a be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v tame_v and_o make_v loyal_a that_o he_o may_v yield_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o well-managed_n horse_n why_o do_v you_o put_v a_o untoward_o child_n to_o a_o severe_a and_o austere_a schoolmaster_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v he_o and_o chastise_v he_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v you_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o languish_a man_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v he_o and_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o sound_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v heal_v doctrine_n bring_v he_o to_o health_n and_o salvation_n physic_n be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o patient_a be_v recover_v physic_n be_v not_o good_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a and_o sound_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a you_o will_v not_o let_v your_o child_n be_v always_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o only_o till_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o rudiment_n of_o grammar_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o great_a employment_n gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o some_o schoolmaster_n detain_v their_o scholar_n long_o than_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o for_o like_a reason_n physician_n sometime_o prolong_v their_o cure_n other_o mountebank_n and_o quacksalver_n there_o be_v who_o delay_n the_o cure_n for_o want_v of_o skill_n by_o misapplication_n into_o such_o physician_n hand_n job_n fall_v and_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o job_n 13.4_o you_o be_v say_v he_o forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n now_o because_o qui_fw-la medicè_fw-la vivit_fw-la miserè_fw-la vivit_fw-la the_o great_a danger_n be_v when_o sick_a man_n conceive_v themselves_o sound_a and_o in_o health_n and_o so_o neglect_v all_o rule_n of_o physic_n and_o diet_n despise_v the_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o young_a scholar_n miscarriage_n be_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o be_v under_o the_o ferula_fw-la and_o under_o the_o rod_n weary_a of_o their_o severe_a schoolmaster_n and_o therefore_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o unripe_a they_o desire_v licence_n instead_o of_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n i_o have_v know_v

genius_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a man_n it_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o common_a good_a 1_o cor._n 9.19_o see_v this_o disposition_n in_o the_o apostle_n though_o i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 3.13_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n a_o picture_n look_v impartial_o at_o all_o in_o the_o room_n quodlibet_n visibile_fw-la radiat_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n of_o other_o sense_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o all_o other_o straight_o spirit_v man_n they_o centre_n themselves_o within_o themselves_o yea_o love_v all_o man_n for_o themselves_o yea_o god_n himself_o for_o themselves_o be_v he_o not_o notorious_o beneficial_a to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o love_v he_o as_o if_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n yea_o god_n himself_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n empti_v himself_o of_o himself_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n observe_v 3._o this_o discover_v the_o genius_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v be_v fulfil_v the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a i._n e._n the_o common_a love_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o self-love_n and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o all_o other_o except_o common_a love_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o self-love_n repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v the_o false_a christian_n such_o as_o either_o 1._o have_v straighten_a bowel_n such_o as_o can_v afford_v 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 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as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o 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similitude_n which_o we_o call_v reddition_n but_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o aequum_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr officium_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v equal_a fit_a and_o one_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a similitude_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o both_o signification_n thus_o numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophead_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o leper_n reprove_v themselves_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o right_a which_o we_o do_v and_o 2_o king_n 17.9_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o right_a as_o we_o there_o turn_v it_o in_o this_o notion_n st._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v i._n e._n do_v his_o duty_n or_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o also_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n as_o you_o ought_v and_o your_o bind_a duty_n be_v persist_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o text_n so_o run_v i._n e._n as_o you_o ought_v and_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o how_o be_v that_o 1._o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n the_o greek_n have_v some_o game_n which_o be_v call_v say_v pollux_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocritical_a histrionical_a our_o christian_a race_n must_v not_o be_v such_o but_o sincere_a upright_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n behold_v we_o yea_o and_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o eye_v he_o as_o our_o 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to_o every_o one_o who_o love_v his_o appear_v say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o in_o correspondence_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o promise_n for_o shall_v god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o observe_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n the_o remissness_n and_o laziness_n of_o many_o true_a runner_n of_o this_o race_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v much_o less_o run_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o his_o runner_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o crown_v his_o saint_n with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 103.4_o and_o gracious_o temper_n both_o together_o thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v to_o display_v his_o righteousness_n his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o search_a eye_n of_o that_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v easy_o pierce_v through_o the_o fair_a varnish_a outside_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n common_a to_o true_a and_o hypocritical_a runner_n of_o this_o christian_a race_n and_o such_o as_o deceive_v and_o gull_v the_o most_o perspicatious_a and_o quick-sighted_a of_o we_o mortal_a man_n who_o knowledge_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thing_n for_o even_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n say_v hanani_n the_o seer_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o these_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o christian_a race_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o runner_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v on_o they_o praecepti_fw-la and_o medii_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v god_n command_n in_o the_o text_n and_o 2._o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o prize_n to_o run_v for_o it_o never_o yet_o be_v any_o man_n comprehensor_fw-la but_o he_o be_v first_o viator_n whence_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v interpret_v this_o race_n to_o be_v our_o natural_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v begin_v it_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v and_o breathe_v the_o common_a air_n and_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o who_o have_v live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o die_v little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o place_n of_o isai_n 65.20_o that_o the_o child_n according_a to_o natural_a life_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a according_a to_o spiritual_a life_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o old_a nicodemus_n who_o have_v now_o well_o nigh_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o 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17.18_o 2._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v excellent_a rare_a great_a and_o wonderful_a this_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o show_v we_o these_o excellent_a thing_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a who_o thy_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a these_o excellent_a thing_n and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o duty_n but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v describe_v the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o wonderful_a work_n isai_n 42_o 1-8_a at_z vers_n 9_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n do_v i_o declare_v before_o they_o spring_v forth_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o exhort_v 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the_o new_a christian_a life_n the_o most_o excellent_a life_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v a_o better_a sure_o god_n will_v live_v it_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o lovely_a the_o new_a name_n of_o christian_a the_o most_o excellent_a name_n a_o glorious_a name_n and_o therefore_o most_o amiable_a the_o excellency_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o most_o excellent_a way_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o psal_n 133.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o together_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n st._n luke_n use_v when_o he_o say_v the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o act._n 2.1_o and_o so_o much_o be_v 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either_o ignorant_o or_o malicious_o say_v but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o ordinary_o be_v wont_v to_o end_v our_o prayer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i._n e._n through_o his_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n and_o powerful_a mediation_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v say_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n that_o be_v vitam_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la say_v euthymius_n the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o more_o abundance_n for_o thus_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o become_v branch_n of_o that_o true_a vine_n every_o branch_n in_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o and_o it_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.11_o this_o fruitfulness_n also_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o wise_a man_n speak_v not_o of_o beast_n prov._n 14.4_o but_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n understand_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.20_o where_o no_o ox_n be_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_a but_o great_a increase_n or_o abundance_n be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v 2_o cor._n 9_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o abundance_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v also_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o multiplication_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n as_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o st._n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n often_o as_o phil._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 1_o thess_n 3.12_o beside_o other_o place_n but_o especial_o coloss_n 1.9_o 10._o we_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o timothy_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o apostle_n descend_v from_o his_o general_a exhortation_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o one_o more_o special_a in_o the_o text_n i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n then_o more_o especial_o for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n and_o he_o add_v the_o end_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n 2._o for_o all_o in_o authority_n 3._o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o whether_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o and_o how_o as_o for_o the_o two_o

and_o do_v palpare_fw-la flatter_v all_o above_o he_o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o good_a they_o enjoy_v that_o they_o murmur_v for_o what_o they_o enjoy_v not_o according_a to_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a design_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o curse_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o bedchamber_n prov._n act._n 23._o little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o their_o murmur_n and_o obloquy_n be_v against_o god_n himself_o who_o take_v all_o neglect_n as_o do_v unto_o himself_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o exhort_v 1._o perform_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_n sake_n exhort_v 2._o to_o the_o governor_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 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peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n because_o satan_n be_v a_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o that_o way_n and_o have_v many_o agent_n all_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a man_n who_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n even_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o theogonia_n give_v the_o pedigree_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o and_o wisdom_n be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a james_n 3_o the_o true_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v both_o 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to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v 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earth_n gen._n 14_o 19-23_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n than_o a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n joseph_n be_v ruler_n over_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 41.41_o 42._o psal_n 105.21_o 22._o but_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o all_o be_v more_o than_o to_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o power_n a_o servant_n may_v have_v under_o his_o lord_n as_o joseph_n have_v under_o potiphar_n then_o under_o pharaoh_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o a_o king_n in_o it_o yet_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n as_o our_o apostle_n argue_v hebr._n thus_o isaac_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n gen._n 24.35_o 36._o there_o be_v no_o such_o rich_a matter_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v have_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o therefore_o his_o minister_n shall_v do_v as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v declare_v what_o a_o match_n this_o spiritual_a isaac_n be_v consol_n what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o young_a brother_n unto_o christ_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v large_a gift_n with_o abraham_n young_a son_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o but_o such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n that_o he_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v coheir_n with_o himself_o rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.4.7_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n on_o heir_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.6_o 7._o heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n jam._n 2.5_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n apoc._n 3.21_o apoc._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n that_o which_o few_o brother_n will_v yield_v unto_o upon_o earth_n luk._n 12.13_o christ_n bountiful_o and_o free_o impart_v to_o his_o brethren_n he_o make_v we_o not_o only_a priest_n but_o king_n also_o with_o he_o apoc._n 1.6_o what_o a_o privilege_n than_o have_v the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v make_v her_o son_n prince_n in_o all_o land_n psal_n 45.16_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n people_n be_v his_o inheritance_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n god_n people_n be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o jer._n 51.19_o psal_n 16.5_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o that_o as_o we_o say_v of_o natural_a thing_n conspire_v into_o mutual_a union_n one_o with_o other_o that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n in_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o christ_n in_o believer_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n christ_n his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o christ_n people_n his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.9_o some_o friend_n have_v be_v so_o intimate_a as_o to_o use_v their_o name_n interchangeable_o 2._o

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lord_n speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o before_o his_o speak_n be_v contain_v in_o book_n and_o write_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o turn_v to_o speak_v jos_n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o mark_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o ely_n house_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o exhort_v if_o this_o salvation_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o i_o will_v 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and_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n james_n 5.19.20_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o by_o every_o believer_n towards_o another_o which_o be_v principal_o and_o first_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o business_n not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n eph._n 1.13_o col._n 1.5_o reprove_v our_o great_a unbelief_n esay_n 53.1_o our_o hear_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v gal._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o further_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o wherein_o inquire_v we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 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foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v or_o from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o hear_v and_o that_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n there_o need_v no_o example_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a of_o the_o second_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o undestand_v one_o another_o speech_n the_o word_n ●●_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v gen._n 42.23_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o the_o like_a esay_n 36.11_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o obey_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n gen._n 3._o thou_o have_v obey_v esay_n 36._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n i._n e._n obey_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a dicto_fw-la audience_n i._n e._n obediens_fw-la and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v the_o person_n say_v here_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n among_o who_o i._n e._n those_o who_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v he_o our_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.8_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o long_o teach_v bring_v to_o christianity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o one_o sudden_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o principal_a witness_n act_v 22.14_o 15._o who_o hear_v with_o 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so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la meam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la both_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n shall_v understand_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v no_o more_o than_o esay_n 59.10_o why_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o 2._o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n so_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v obey_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o he_o with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o publish_v the_o great_a salvation_n be_v commit_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o find_v it_o possible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act._n 9_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v therefore_o elihu_n tell_v job_n 33.6_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a witness_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n so_o reasonable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 18.20_o 21._o i_o speak_v open_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o testis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la every_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n must_v be_v 1._o prudens_fw-la &_o sciens_fw-la prudent_a and_o know_a 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la

the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_v man_n 3._o what_o be_v enosh_n what_o be_v the_o fall_a man_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n you_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o name_n as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o from_o adam_n if_o we_o reckon_v abel_n but_o if_o we_o leave_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v omit_v 1_o chron._n 1.1_o he_o be_v the_o three_o from_o adam_n count_v adam_n the_o first_o as_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v when_o it_o count_v enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o name_n be_v also_o appellative_a or_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n what_o then_o be_v enosh_n what_o else_o but_o a_o weak_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 144.3_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o fall_a man_n or_o the_o lord_n remember_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o apostle_n hear_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n and_o end_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a sometime_o for_o good_a psal_n 9.12_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o nehem._n 13.31_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingd_a m_z luk._n 25.42_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o bare_a memory_n as_o the_o recollection_n of_o somewhat_o past_a but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o suitable_a affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a unto_o they_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o miserable_a man_n it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o misery_n as_o gen._n 8.1_o he_o remember_v noah_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 136.23_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n judg._n 16.18_o samson_n 1_o sam._n 11._o hannah_n remember_v i_o verse_n 19.28_o the_o lord_n remember_v hanna_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v remember_v the_o sinful_a weak_a miserable_a man_n 1._o on_o the_o miserable_a man_n part_n there_o be_v none_o but_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n remember_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o as_o he_o remember_v noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o gracious_a hannah_n and_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o so_o memorable_a for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o for_o other_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n so_o he_o remember_v to_o deliver_v lot_n by_o remember_v abraham_n gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 32.13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n otherwise_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n his_o holy_a promise_n his_o mercy_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o remember_v the_o miserable_a man_n psalm_n 136.23_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o observe_v 1._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 144.3_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o god_n gracious_a condescend_v ibidem_fw-la observe_v 4._o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n mindful_a of_o he_o that_o remember_v he_o observe_v 5._o gracelesness_n and_o mercilesness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o repreh_n 1._o who_o remember_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o remember_v they_o see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 2._o who_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n nor_o themselves_o their_o own_o feeble_a condition_n nor_o their_o own_o fall_n but_o pride_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbuor_n yea_o and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o their_o doom_n psalm_n 9.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o psalm_n 50.18_o 19_o repreh_n 3._o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v they_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o god_n calvisius_n a_o very_a rich_a roman_a citizen_n but_o a_o man_n of_o extreme_a weak_a part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o learning_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a think_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v account_v a_o great_a poet_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n tell_v the_o story_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 94.12_o o_o how_o many_o monument_n how_o many_o memorial_n have_v thou_o how_o many_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o exhort_v 1._o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o that_o he_o remember_v we_o o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o miserable_a man_n but_o sinful_a man_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v our_o teacher_n psalm_n 9_o ult_n it_o will_v discover_v we_o to_o be_v miserable_a man_n when_o we_o have_v remember_v ourselves_o that_o memory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o god_n exhort_v 2._o to_o remember_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o due_a effect_n of_o remember_v ourselves_o psalm_n 22.28_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o psalm_n 66.16_o for_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 63.6_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o question_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o psalmist_n reason_v a_o minori_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o discover_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o any_o respect_n from_o his_o god_n either_o in_o his_o fall_v or_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n christ_n ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o signify_v the_o mean_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o the_o jew_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 16.7_o 11._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o as_o another_o man_n chald._n as_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psalm_n 82.7_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v psalm_n 49.3_o and_o the_o former_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignobiles_fw-la terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la so_o gen._n 6.2_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezechiel_n daniel_n zachary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o frailty_n so_o dan._n 7.13_o and_o 10._o and_o 16._o the_o son_n of_o man_n understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o often_o call_v himself_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o so_o esay_n 53.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o the_o former_a the_o former_a be_v put_v concern_v enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n this_o concern_v adam_n the_o natural_a man_n therein_o god_n gracious_a respect_n be_v call_v remembrance_n herein_o visitation_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o two_o member_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o according_a to_o divine_a art_n somewhat_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o if_o well_o look_v into_o psalm_n 114_o 1-8_a and_o 117.1_o in_o the_o word_n be_v three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v earthly_a 2._o god_n visit_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la graecorum_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n which_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n follow_v this_o be_v either_o collective_o take_v and_o it_o signify_v all_o man_n or_o more_o especial_o hereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o ordinary_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v

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8.24_o if_o you_o then_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o slavish_a fear_n how_o can_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v bear_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v sarah_n 2._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n babylon_n be_v all_o one_o with_o babel_n and_o figure_n all_o the_o confuse_a and_o tumultuous_a division_n of_o sect_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o frequent_a invitation_n of_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n still_o not_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o jew_n 3._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n thy_o earth_n o_o adam_n and_o water_v thou_o with_o his_o word_n have_v the_o 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to_o many_o blind_a guide_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o god_n which_o they_o undertake_v to_o show_v unto_o other_o he_o must_v perhaps_o fare_v no_o better_a than_o michaiah_n do_v when_o he_o tell_v ahab_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o a_o false_a light_n make_v man_n extreme_a bold_a man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v like_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n they_o see_v the_o air_n all_o light_n about_o they_o as_o they_o think_v and_o see_v darkness_n only_o about_o other_o man_n none_o about_o themselves_o but_o the_o true_a light_n make_v man_n bold_a too_o you_o will_v say_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o discern_v they_o they_o be_v discernible_a many_o way_n i_o will_v name_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v perhaps_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n st._n 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to_o be_v bless_v to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v life_n psal_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v natural_a and_o so_o common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o may_v this_o happiness_n be_v attain_v unto_o upon_o easy_a term_n for_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v not_o so_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o need_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o deut._n 30.13_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10.8_o only_o thou_o see_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n that_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o remove_v that_o veil_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holiness_n be_v the_o separation_n from_o sin_n so_o that_o without_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o o_o be_v thou_o but_o thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o thy_o own_o mortality_n thou_o will_v present_o 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his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o 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thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o

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so_o dangerous_a as_o his_o mistress_n love_n cast_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o lie_v three_o year_n gen._n 45.8_o and_o 50.19_o 20._o job_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o david_n ecclus._n 4.17_o and_o 6.7_o 8._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o do_v the_o father_n exercise_v he_o phil._n 2.8_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n whosoever_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o paul_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o suffer_v those_o manifold_a hardship_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o 2_o cor._n 11._o by_o all_o these_o our_o great_a friend_n conform_v we_o to_o his_o will_n rom._n 8.29_o conform_a unto_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v forsake_v so_o we_o by_o spiritual_a desertion_n have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 10.35_o 36._o sure_o that_o of_o 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upon_o a_o sudden_a rom._n 12.1_o and_o how_o long_o have_v thy_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o job_n 33._o the_o ancient_n inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o in_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v well_o resolve_v by_o one_o of_o they_o he_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o one_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n gen._n 40.14_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o master_n then_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n yet_o now_o weary_a of_o his_o durance_n he_o devise_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o enlargement_n and_o the_o lord_n cross_v he_o in_o that_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o prison_n two_o year_n after_o it_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o friend_n to_o be_v disinherit_v and_o suspect_v by_o his_o friend_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o endure_v hezech_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o 13._o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16_o 3-9_a the_o least_o diffidence_n in_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v severe_o punish_v now_o to_o seek_v the_o 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what_o do_v he_o aim_v at_o by_o all_o this_o love_n sure_o he_o have_v some_o end_n upon_o we_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o go_v about_o so_o to_o endee_a himself_o unto_o we_o true_o he_o have_v a_o end_n upon_o we_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16.17_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o deut._n 10.12_o 13._o for_o thy_o good_a his_o will_n be_v our_o holiness_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n endear_v himself_o even_o to_o judas_n friend_n say_v he_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v judas_n do_v he_o all_o the_o despite_n possible_o he_o can_v hate_a he_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o profess_a enemy_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v friendship_n unto_o judas_n even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o be_v even_o ready_a then_o to_o do_v he_o the_o great_a good_a have_v he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o my_o friend_n how_o do_v he_o intercede_v even_o for_o his_o persecutor_n his_o crucifier_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v how_o often_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o thou_o job_n 33.13_o 23_o 30._o how_o often_o have_v the_o father_n thus_o inward_o draw_v thou_o how_o often_o will_v the_o son_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.4_o which_o according_a to_o its_o property_n can_v will_n desire_n wish_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o love_n itself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o the_o common_a and_o general_a love_n towards_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n approve_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n so_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o hereby_o he_o try_v our_o love_n matth._n 5.43_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o note_n and_o

pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v 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and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o 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preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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you_o shall_v find_v gen._n 12.15_o 17_o 18_o 22._o and_o ecclus._n 44.19_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o glory_n be_v there_o none_o like_o unto_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o in_o high_a disdain_n that_o christ_n himself_o shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n what!_o be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n abraham_n joh._n 8.53_o great_a than_o your_o father_n abraham_n how_o great_a be_v he_o nay_o how_o little_a rather_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v himself_o speak_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o how_o great_a be_v jacob_n in_o god_n esteem_n who_o god_n himself_o name_v israel_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v insomuch_o that_o all_o god_n people_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n nay_o 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lord_n speak_v general_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v seasine_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a example_n such_o salt_n be_v the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o god_n all_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n all_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o learner_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o be_v the_o season_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o seasine_v it_o must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o mould_n paste_n and_o coffin_n of_o the_o word_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o bake_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o oven_n and_o furnace_n of_o humiliation_n and_o there_o soak_v with_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o draw_v forth_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n for_o such_o savoury_a meat_n the_o true_a isaac_n love_v gen._n 27._o and_o have_v eat_v of_o this_o 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of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n by_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o esay_n 10.6_o ezech._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o but_o if_o we_o have_v real_a possession_n of_o these_o spiritual_a good_n the_o enemy_n can_v spoil_v we_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n nec_fw-la eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n good_a will_n etc._n etc._n these_o no_o man_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o unless_o he_o himself_o will_v unless_o he_o himself_o cast_v they_o from_o he_o of_o these_o some_o make_a shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o of_o these_o good_n the_o hebrew_n yet_o weak_a yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o man_n believe_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2._o when_o they_o hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v when_o they_o become_v 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will_n our_o affection_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o well-bearing_a of_o their_o own_o affliction_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o welcome_a as_o acceptable_a so_o as_o a_o man_n entertain_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.2_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v phoebe_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o joy_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n viz._n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o deficiency_n and_o want_n in_o those_o good_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v 2._o partly_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n the_o true_a hebrew_n consider_v the_o deficiency_n of_o all_o outward_a good_n and_o thence_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n for_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n they_o have_v 1._o of_o nature_n 2._o of_o use_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 4.11_o doubt_n this_o spoil_n of_o the_o hebrew_n good_n be_v a_o sin_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o commit_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o he_o who_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n ezech._n 25.6_o rom._n 1.32_o respon_n nor_o do_v these_o hebrew_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v that_o joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o spoil_v they_o but_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n procede_v from_o that_o occasion_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o to_o account_v they_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n act._n 5.41_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o also_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o for_o love_n of_o he_o they_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n phil._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n unto_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v predestinate_v rom._n 8.29_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o hard_a precept_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o those_o good_n which_o most_o man_n love_v and_o admire_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n mysticé_fw-la observe_v 2._o if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o evil_n the_o evil_a one_o have_v his_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o many_o hebrew_n luk._n 11.12_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n come_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a one_o esay_n 40.10_o for_o so_o you_o read_v he_o call_v maher●shalal-hash-baz_a esay_n 8.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v thus_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o observe_v 3._o a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o not_o only_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n with_o patience_n but_o accept_v and_o entertain_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n observe_v 4._o a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n not_o only_o suffer_v evil_a the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n abel_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o his_o blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4._o jeremy_n suffer_v also_o of_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wreak_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o when_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n be_v slay_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o suffering_n col._n 1.11_o to_o all_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n the_o apostle_n suffer_v disgrace_n be_v beat_v and_o go_v away_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act._n 5.41_o exhort_v 1._o imitate_v this_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o the_o hebrew_n suffer_v loss_n cross_n injury_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o glory_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o indeed_o well_o we_o may_v if_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o it_o draw_v not_o backward_o but_o put_v we_o on_o forward_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n a_o most_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o but_o how_o precious_a how_o holy_a soever_o it_o be_v